any runners/joggers on here?

[Lant]

Just wondering. I've decided to take up jogging to help lose weight

[FloydTheBarber]

A combination of cardio and resistance training is the most effective at losing weight.

[Next Year]

Originally Posted by Lant

Just wondering. I've decided to take up jogging to help lose weight

I am a runner

[walk.daddy]

I've been running regularly/lifting weights now for about 2 months and i've lost 20lbs. Find you a good scenic route to run and some music to listen to and you'll surprise yourself with how far yOu can go. It's a great stress reliever too.

[cock13]

I run. Awesome stress reliever, especially when it's nice out

[COCKDIESEL]

http://www.cockytalk.com/showthread.php?t=171495

Actually there are quite a few.

I run about 10-12 miles a week and I find it very boring. But I do it because it's a cheap way to help keep the pounds off as I've gotten older. I have found that signing up for a race or setting a goal for the near future helps me get out and actually do it. Good luck Lant.

[Gaichon]

I ran the Cowtown Marathon a few weeks ago. Well, more like yogged it. But, it was to prove a point related to something else. I would certainly not call myself a "runner" but I do it enough, partially out of necessity. My personal opinion is long, slow running is not only inefficient for fitness, it's bad for your health, but that's a different subject.

Good on ya for wanting to get yourself moving.

[usc90grad]

I walk. My doc said that's better for you then running in the long term.

[COCKDIESEL]

Originally Posted by Gaichon

I ran the Cowtown Marathon a few weeks ago. Well, more like yogged it. But, it was to prove a point related to something else. I would certainly not call myself a "runner" but I do it enough, partially out of necessity. My personal opinion is long, slow running is not only inefficient for fitness, it's bad for your health, but that's a different subject.

Good on ya for wanting to get yourself moving.

Gaichon I would like to know your thoughts on this. It sounds interesting.

[Spur's Addiction]

I am a casual runner. Meaning I try to run once or twice a week about 4-miles or so. I did train for and ran one marathon about 8 years ago.

I generally enjoy things like cycling more. But running is great especially if you travel for work. A pair of running shoes and shorts and you can pretty much exercise almost anywhere in the world for free.

[GarnetArmy07]

Originally Posted by Spur's Addiction

I am a casual runner. Meaning I try to run once or twice a week about 4-miles or so. I did train for and ran one marathon about 8 years ago.

I generally enjoy things like cycling more. But running is great especially if you travel for work. A pair of running shoes and shorts and you can pretty much exercise almost anywhere in the world for free.

This. My fiancé and I run about 3 1/2 marathons a year but if you ever get interested, cycling is an excellent alternative. Works different muscle group but it is better on your knees. Generally you want to keep the running mileage down (10-15) per week if you're being casual. I'd also suggest interval training. Good way to shock the body.

[khosk]

Do about 10-20 miles a week depending on if I work other things in such as tennis.

[Acockolypse Now]

I coach my daughter's Girls on the Run team.

I suck at running.

[GoCCUChants]

Originally Posted by Gaichon

I ran the Cowtown Marathon a few weeks ago. Well, more like yogged it. But, it was to prove a point related to something else. I would certainly not call myself a "runner" but I do it enough, partially out of necessity. My personal opinion is long, slow running is not only inefficient for fitness, it's bad for your health, but that's a different subject.

Good on ya for wanting to get yourself moving.

As a former collegiate cross country and track athlete, and now as a high school cross country and track coach, I'd like to know why you think this too.

To the OP, good luck. Running is my passion.

I don't buy this idea that running is unhealthy. The reason most people get injured running is poor mechanics or doing too much too fast (too much volume or too much intensity too early in your training when your body isn't ready to handle the stress). I highly recommend reading this...

http://www.amazon.com/Born-Run-Hidde...ds=born+to+run

I took a lot of time off after college and gained a lot of weight. I tried getting back into running a few times and both times I suffered injuries (for doing too much too fast). After reading that and having the opportunity to work with a world class runner (former world record holder and Olympian) on a daily basis, I have gotten into minimalist running. I've been injury free since then. Most of my team wears shoes that are minimalist shoes and we have had no injuries since then. The premise behind Born to Run, and minimalist running, is that normal running shoes have so much cushion in the heel that we heel strike as we run which is an unnatural running form thus is bad mechanics. You also gain a sense of confidence with the cushion so you land more violently. By lowering the heel to toe ratio (the difference between the height of your heel and toe from the ground) in the shoe, and having less cushion in the heel, you run more natural (how you would run barefoot, that is fore- to mid-foot striking) thus landing softer, leading to better mechanics, which in return leads to a healthier runner. Obviously, some people are going to have some problems, especially if you are used to normal running shoes. It took me a while to get used to these shoes because there is a lot more stress on your calves, but once you slowly build up your mileage in those shoes, they feel great.

Sorry for such a long post, but as a runner, I feel the need to defend running as it not being healthy and back it up with why I think that. I realize running isn't for everyone. Some people are able to handle different stresses, but I think there is a reason that most people experience running injuries. I guess I was lucky, I was able to peak at 90 miles a week my senior year in college with no injuries.

Lant, if you have any questions that I may be able to help you with, feel free to ask.

[MEL]

Originally Posted by Lant

Just wondering. I've decided to take up jogging to help lose weight

Good luck with your weight loss.

[b381l]

Originally Posted by Lant

Just wondering. I've decided to take up jogging to help lose weight

You may want to cut back the 4,000 calories per day first.

[Next Year]

Originally Posted by Lant

Just wondering. I've decided to take up jogging to help lose weight

Do you drink any sodas, teas or coffees?

Do you eat because it is time to eat or only when you are hungry?

When you eat, do you add salt and condiments to your meals?

Are your meals prepared at home or do you eat out regularly?

Do you take your time when you eat or eat quickly?

Do you eat until you are stuffed or do you watch your portions?

Do you drink water?

Do you sleep more than 6 hours in a 24 hour period?

How many push ups can you do before you go to your knees?

How many sit-ups can you do before you have to rest?

How many minutes can you run before you have to stop?

Do you eat more than three times per day?

Do you watch tv while you eat?

Do you eat when you are bored?

Do you eat to be social?

Do you consume alcoholic beverages everyday?

Do you have any friends that are on diets?

Do you have any friends that run?

Are you under a lot of stress?

[SCGamecock90]

I volunteered to run for five years of my life before the sun comes and sing about how much i love it.

[Acockolypse Now]

Originally Posted by Next Year

Do you drink any sodas, teas or coffees?

Do you eat because it is time to eat or only when you are hungry?

When you eat, do you add salt and condiments to your meals?

Are your meals prepared at home or do you eat out regularly?

Do you take your time when you eat or eat quickly?

Do you eat until you are stuffed or do you watch your portions?

Do you drink water?

Do you sleep more than 6 hours in a 24 hour period?

How many push ups can you do before you go to your knees?

How many sit-ups can you do before you have to rest?

How many minutes can you run before you have to stop?

Do you eat more than three times per day?

Do you watch tv while you eat?

Do you eat when you are bored?

Do you eat to be social?

Do you consume alcoholic beverages everyday?

Do you have any friends that are on diets?

Do you have any friends that run?

Are you under a lot of stress?

More productive
comfortable
not drinking too much
regular exercise at the gym (3 days a week)
getting on better with your associate employee contemporaries
at ease
eating well (no more microwave dinners and saturated fats)
a patient better driver
a safer car (baby smiling in back seat)
sleeping well (no bad dreams)
no paranoia
careful to all animals (never washing spiders down the plughole)
keep in contact with old friends (enjoy a drink now and then)
will frequently check credit at (moral) bank (hole in wall)
favours for favours
fond but not in love
charity standing orders
on Sundays ring road supermarket
(no killing moths or putting boiling water on the ants)
car wash (also on Sundays)
no longer afraid of the dark
or midday shadows
nothing so ridiculously teenage and desperate
nothing so childish
at a better pace
slower and more calculated
no chance of escape
now self-employed
concerned (but powerless)
an empowered and informed member of society (pragmatism not idealism)
will not cry in public
less chance of illness
tires that grip in the wet (shot of baby strapped in back seat)
a good memory
still cries at a good film
still kisses with saliva
no longer empty and frantic
like a cat
tied to a stick
that's driven into
frozen winter shit (the ability to laugh at weakness)
calm
fitter, healthier and more productive
a pig
in a cage
on antibiotics

[crazy8s]

run about 20-25 miles a week. Started out about 7 years ago running 30 secs and walking 30 sec, then a min and walked 30 secs. I weighted about 235lbs at the time lost 40lbs and ran a marathon since.