Sizzle and others who use Nike +

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by Archaea

Follow Bluegoose's advice. I always go overboard. I ran five one week then ten two weeks later, then 19 in two weeks.

Don't do what I do.

His advice is sound.

Pride, It also might be helpful to define your goals. How often and how far you run will depend on what you want to do. Build speed? Endurance? Run a half-marathon? Drop weight? Just something to think about.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

Pride, It also might be helpful to define your goals. How often and how far you run will depend on what you want to do. Build speed? Endurance? Run a half-marathon? Drop weight? Just something to think about.

Or be an idiot to prove you're still young?

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by Archaea

Or be an idiot to prove you're still young?

Right. Or arrive at athletic competitions totally undertrained. There are all kinds of options here.

[ewth8tr]

I just went over to the Salt Lake Running Company and had them watch my running to help pick out some new running shoes. They saw that I was over-pronating, so they had me try out a bunch of structured shoes to keep that from happening. My knee has really been hurting after my runs, so hopefully these shoes will help. I tried on a bunch of different brands, but here are the ones I ended up getting.

http://www.nike.com/index.jhtml#l=ni...US&co=US&la=EN

[bYuPride]

Originally Posted by ewth8tr

I just went over to the Salt Lake Running Company and had them watch my running to help pick out some new running shoes. They saw that I was over-pronating, so they had me try out a bunch of structured shoes to keep that from happening. My knee has really been hurting after my runs, so hopefully these shoes will help. I tried on a bunch of different brands, but here are the ones I ended up getting.

http://www.nike.com/index.jhtml#l=ni...US&co=US&la=EN

cool shoes.. i should probably have them look at the way i run too... where is it?

[bYuPride]

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

Pride, It also might be helpful to define your goals. How often and how far you run will depend on what you want to do. Build speed? Endurance? Run a half-marathon? Drop weight? Just something to think about.

i would like to do all those things! first and foremost i want to drop 17 more lbs. to put me at 170. next item of importance would be endurance... i don't care so much about speed right now. 5k? 10k? half marathon? not even thinking that right now.

thanks for the advice..

[ewth8tr]

The one I went up to is on about 31st south and highland drive, it's in a strip mall on the west side of highland. I think they have one out in draper too. Here is their website.

http://www.mysaltlakerunningco.com

[bYuPride]

Originally Posted by bluegoose

Typically someone that is starting out with running or has taken a long time off should go by the 10% rule. The mile and a half that Sizzle recommends is a good distance to start. After that, your longest run shouldn't exceed the previous weeks long run by 10%. As well, the total weekly distance shouldn't exceed the previous weeks distance by 10%.

It takes quite awhile to build up miles this way, but it will minimize your risk of overuse injuries.

sound advice! thank you...

[bYuPride]

Originally Posted by ewth8tr

The one I went up to is on about 31st south and highland drive, it's in a strip mall on the west side of highland. I think they have one out in draper too. Here is their website.

http://www.mysaltlakerunningco.com

the store on highland and 31st is closer to my house.. i'll check it out! thanks!

[bigpiney]

Originally Posted by Archaea

Or be an idiot to prove you're still young?

are you saying this is a bad thing? I figure if I look like I am 16 I should still be able to do things like I am.