Does Anybody Here Jog/ Run?

[Sir BoD]

I started getting into this about 4-5 years ago after my daughter was very ill in hospital and I had to do the late shift staying with her in hospital and was too tight a bugger to pay out double time for a taxi. So, I'd jog there and back and it developed from there.

I only do about 5 miles twice a week, but it does me, and I also do a few weights in between days.

You may see me about the 'ford. I wear blue Great Britain Lycra tights, and a long sleeve grey running top. So, if you do run/ walk/ drive past me, give me a nod/ shout/ pap of your horn and shout, "Up the Stafford Forum!" and quote your user-name. If you want.

 

[neil]

I jog about 4 miles (3 times a week) and a couple of miles about 3 times a week. But my knee is a little sore at the mo, so I haven't run for the last couple of weeks. As an alternative, I cycle a lot - trying to do at least 10 miles a day during the summer.

You can't miss me - ginger ponytail and a Stafford Rangers hat!

 

[MISS T]

I swim about 4 miles a week . . . .doesn't help does it?

But I think I've seen ya, not that I'm continuously on look out for men in tight cycling shorts I'll try and do the shout out
, "Up the Stafford Forum,nice to meet you I'm MISS T".

But with traffic the way it is in the Ford, dunno if I'll get it all in. . .

 

[db]

christ, you're all making me feel even more lazy than usual!

 

[Sir BoD]

I swim about 4 miles a week . . . .doesn't help does it?

But I think I've seen ya, not that I'm continuously on look out for men in tight cycling shorts I'll try and do the shout out
, "Up the Stafford Forum,nice to meet you I'm MISS T".

But with traffic the way it is in the Ford, dunno if I'll get it all in. . .

Hehehe, well you would recognise me, with or without the blue lyrca - I certainly remember you from school, although you were a couple of years below me.

 

[MISS T]

I certainly remember you from school, although you were a couple of years below me.

Well, that sort of statement just makes me nervous. . . it wasn't your bag I . . .sssh. . . keep schtum. . .

 

[joshi]

i currently do between 4 and a half to 6 miles a day at the moment as school is now over for me and i have nothing better to do untill 6th form starts in september, my dad is trying to push me so i can do the stafford half marathon next year

 

[Doctor]

Stafford Forum half marathon team I think!

 

[gon2seed]

I used to run competatively, and at my peak was running 60+ miles a week (which was nowt compared to some of my colleagues). I ran some fast times but after two years my body fell apart. Two achilles operations, and years later, and I still cannot run. Don't want to be a kill joy but running can be really bad for you!

Buy good shoes, change them after 500 miles, don't overdo it, or increase your mileage rapidly. Above all listen to your body: if you get injured, stiff, or sore, ease off! I did non of these things and cannot run any more

Running is great but it really isn't that good for your body, particularly your joints. If you can, run off road, and ...good luck! I'm jealous.

 

[joshi]

at the moment i am just running and not having a special diet, can i lose weight this way and can runnig be a way of gaining muscle in ur lower and upper leg? i am a total novice at the technical side of this, i just run

 

[Sir BoD]

at the moment i am just running and not having a special diet, can i lose weight this way and can runnig be a way of gaining muscle in ur lower and upper leg? i am a total novice at the technical side of this, i just run

Well yes, you can lose weight this way as you're burning calories. I really don't believe in diets as most people cannot stick to them in the long term. Just eat fairly healthily, i.e. 5 portions of fruit and veg a day, drink lots of water and reduce your sugar and salt intake. Add to that plenty of sleep and you can't go far wrong.

As for gaining muscle in your lower and upper legs, then yes I suppose it does. I don't think it's that noticeable in myself though, but I would say that my legs are toned rather than muscly.(sp?) To gain any considerable muscle mass, you would need to do squats with some weights.

Talking of weights, I was advised by a very keen amateur runner of several marathons that I should do some workouts if I wanted to increase my stamina. I scoffed at this for a while, but I've been doing a few weights on alternate days to my runs, and I can certainly feel the difference.

Keep it up joshi, but I would certainly heed what gon2seed has said.

 

[joshi]

yeah thanks for the advice i have a set of weights but can at the most fit 7.5 kg on each dumbell, is this enough? and how many sets do you do?

 

[gon2seed]

If you are under 16 Joshi, I wouldn't touch weights until you are very comfortable with body weight exercises. i.e sit ups, press ups, squats, tricep dips. I'll have a look around the web and find some suitable exercise advice. You need a progressive programme, and you need to exercise properly to avoid injury. Technique and control are the key to effective safe exercise, don't get bogged down with numbers of repetitions, or try to do things too fast.

Watch this space, I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

 

[Mrs M]

If you are under 16 Joshi, I wouldn't touch weights until you are very comfortable with body weight exercises. i.e sit ups, press ups, squats, tricep dips. I'll have a look around the web and find some suitable exercise advice. You need a progressive programme, and you need to exercise properly to avoid injury. Technique and control are the key to effective safe exercise, don't get bogged down with numbers of repetitions, or try to do things too fast.

Watch this space, I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

gone2seeds right, don't do weights yet. Boxing training would be good, you don't have to box if you don't want.

 

[joshi]

iv always wanted to do boxing but as i live in eccleshall there are not any clubs, if anyone knows any boxing clubs which meet once a week that would be handy

 

[Sir BoD]

Hell, I didn't know you were such a young 'un! Nonetheless, although I certainly wouldn't advocate my workout routine, you can do weight training at your age (16?) and it be safe for you.

First and foremost, your best bet is to ask your doctor whether how safe it is for you, as an individual, to workout. If you get the go ahead, then get yourself to a gym and ask their advice on how much a teen should train. Out of anybody, these are the two best people you can ask.

On the boxing side of things, I don't know whether Eccleshall has any clubs, but Elite 2000 does do boxing training. It's at the back of Bargain Booze on Patrick Street in Stafford. Alternatively, you can get to it from opposite the Stafford Prison on Gaol Road.

 

[gon2seed]

Had a blast around as promised, and as usual t'internet is full of contadictory and often confusing info'. I still stand by my advice on bodyweight circuits before free weights or machines but it seems that that is a little old fashioned now.

Sir Bucks is probably right, get yourself to a reputable gym, ie Riverside or the Uni, where the qualified instructors would be glad to help. PE teachers tend to be pretty clued up, so if yours aren't ogres give them a try for a bit of advice, good luck!

Beware the pumped up cosmetic muscle brigade, I have encountered a few sporting drug horrors in my time.

 

[joshi]

thanks neil

 

[gon2seed]

No probs m8, (check the ancient old barstewards text lingo! Ed!).

PS It's actually Neal! Long story. Psst keep it to yourself!