Jogging

hobo

hobo

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Just got back from jogging. I'm up to 65 minutes nonstop now. Any of you folks go jogging?
 
Actually I do although I am on a slower "Run-walk" program....I think there's a handful of us that are getting back on the bandwagon right now....
 
I really need to get my butt in gear through the winter and I've really fallen off the exercise wagon for the past 4 years. Used to ride about 1500 miles a year or so. My wife wants to ride the allegheny passage next year on our bikes. Pittsburgh to Washington DC. Something like 330 miles. My butt hurts already. :grin: *walks out to see if stepper still has crap piled on it* ;D
 
I've run about three times this week, and I've started walking to and from work. It's about 3.6 miles round trip. When I run, I usually pick a loop and try to run it a little faster than I ran it the last time. My current loop is just about exactly 4 miles, and I started on Tuesday running it in about 45 minutes, and yesterday I ran it in about 35 minutes. So, I'm in pretty bad shape right now. In a couple of weeks, I'd like ot get my time down to about 30 minutes, and then I'll change up the route to something longer. By the end of the year, I'd like to be comfortable running 7-minute miles at the 10k distance. After that, it gets harder for me to shave time.:)
 
Im just getting back into it myself, i dont have a lot of time or distance built up yet, but im just happy i pushed myself to starting up again. ;D
 
Back from jogging. Went 67 minutes and actually increased my distance too :)
 
I need to do something, but it is about 32 degrees out right now and our warm weather afternoons are numbered....
 
I'll be starting again tomorrow...the wind is blowing 20-30 mph this morning and I hate running in the wind... >:(
 
I pounded the pavement this morning at 6:30, and the weather was great for jogging. Currently my right Achilles tendon is highly sore, so I think it's time for a new pair of shoes. Something designed for "Clydesdales" would probably be appropriate. :'(
 
I tried jogging Sat and Sun a bit, but i have a bit of a problem, my achillies tendon just starts aching right away. I stretched out, i dont know what it is. Im thinking about looking into one of those elliptical machines, maybe i just cant take the pounding anymore.

It bums me out.
 
Well I only lasted for 30 minutes, but later will go for an hour walk.

It sure was good breaking the bad habit of sitting around and eating them d.... Pringles :)

Actually I'm hoping everyone here gets motivated to walk or light jog by keeping this post alive.
 
i have to get on some kind of exercise program....not to crazy about jogging....think i am going to start riding my bike and swimming....maybe start some pushups, situps and such too....

ww
 
warren0728 said:
i have to get on some kind of exercise program....not to crazy about jogging....think i am going to start riding my bike and swimming....maybe start some pushups, situps and such too....

ww
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Hey warren, are you a mountain biker
 
Well I go in the 30 minute jog and 2 one hour walks today. I think it is the weather, don't like to stay indoors and it is nice fall weather now. :)
 
warren0728 said:
hobo uncle sam said:
Hey warren, are you a mountain biker
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nah....no mountains here in florida!

ww
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I meant , are you into bicycling. I've been riding a bicycle for over 15 years here and for me it is a lot of fun. I understand cycling now is caught on in the states. On a Sunday I can and do go for a 4 to 6 hour bike ride through the countryside here. Real beautiful and actually here the mountains are more like hills so it isn't to bad, although sometimes I do have to get off the bike.
 
hobo uncle sam said:
warren0728 said:
hobo uncle sam said:
Hey warren, are you a mountain biker
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nah....no mountains here in florida!

ww
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I meant , are you into bicycling. I've been riding a bicycle for over 15 years here and for me it is a lot of fun. I understand cycling now is caught on in the states. On a Sunday I can and do go for a 4 to 6 hour bike ride through the countryside here. Real beautiful and actually here the mountains are more like hills so it isn't to bad, although sometimes I do have to get off the bike.
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not really....although i suppose i could....i have a hybrid type bike now....offroad/onroad with a suspensions system (not really that comfortable to ride)....so i have been looking at bikes....maybe find something more comfortable....or maybe 2 bikes....one for offroad and one for onroad....uh oh....bike gas ahead!!

what type of bikes do you ride?

ww

ww
 
I have a Chinese made mountain bike that is really good for all terrains. I looked at the Japanese ones but they cost about $600 so I settled for a not so cheap import from China. Cost about $260 bucks. I thought it was a good price. Here there are mini bike paths along all major roads so getting around is easy and fairly safe too.

Where about in Florida are you. I lived in n. Miami beach years ago. Sure miss the weather there, even had a 10 speed bike back then. :)
 
I didn't run this morning because of some soreness in my right Achilles tendon, but I did make it to the running store and get fitted for a new pair of shoes. At my height and weight, a pair of shoes is supposed to last for about 400 miles. At 4 runs a week, 5 miles a run, that's about 4 months a pair. I'd been going on my last pair for about a year. So, yeah, I was due for new shoes about three times over, and I attribute the pain to that. Here's hoping!
 
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