Sheila
want to lose weight and get in shape, is running a good way? any particulars i should know? warm ups? shoes? any running or jogging advice for someone whos never run a day in her life :) ????
Answer
That's great that you are starting to run. Yes, Runners do have very lean bodies. Running is one of the few activities that you can carry on with almost your entire life, and its great with a partner but you don't need one.
First off make sure you stretch before AND after your walks/runs.
Use a decent pair of athletic shoes. Someone above mentioned that Nike and Adidas aren't good options. I run competitively and Adidas makes a great shoe for people who tend to roll their foot to the side (over-pronator). Nike works well if you have a narrow foot. Brooks, Asics are some of the better brands. Anyways its not so much the brand but what kind of shoe works best for your foot and running style. If you have the money its a good idea to go to a store just for running shoes and have a sales person watch how you run and help you pick out a shoe that's best for you. Its good if they can see your old shoe too - so that they know what parts you wear out first. If you don't have the money for a pricey shoe go to one of those stores and just take the name down of the shoes they recommend and try to get them cheaper off eBay or at a discount store.
It takes a while to build up to a level where you can maintain a constant pace for the length of your run. I've heard a lot of people have success with a RUN/WALK program.
Example: http://www.targetshooting.ca/reframerize...
Basically you work on building up the distance you walk. And then ease into running. Also with a weekly plan like the one above you know when to look for results and don't get down when you can't run fast right off the bat. This will you feel less out of breath.
One of the people above said not to breathe out of your mouth. That's the oddest thing I've ever heard. You breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Don't worry about getting dehydrated. Just make sure you drink water constantly during the day. Keep a water bottle around.
The clomping thing will get better with time. I still struggle with it and have been running for 16 years. Try to push off from the ball of your foot - its just after your big toe and before your arch. That will give you a less clopping style to running.
If you do twist or pull something on a run make sure to ice it when you get home. But not for any more than 20 minutes at a time. The gel packs at pharmacy's work great.
Best of luck with getting fit!
That's great that you are starting to run. Yes, Runners do have very lean bodies. Running is one of the few activities that you can carry on with almost your entire life, and its great with a partner but you don't need one.
First off make sure you stretch before AND after your walks/runs.
Use a decent pair of athletic shoes. Someone above mentioned that Nike and Adidas aren't good options. I run competitively and Adidas makes a great shoe for people who tend to roll their foot to the side (over-pronator). Nike works well if you have a narrow foot. Brooks, Asics are some of the better brands. Anyways its not so much the brand but what kind of shoe works best for your foot and running style. If you have the money its a good idea to go to a store just for running shoes and have a sales person watch how you run and help you pick out a shoe that's best for you. Its good if they can see your old shoe too - so that they know what parts you wear out first. If you don't have the money for a pricey shoe go to one of those stores and just take the name down of the shoes they recommend and try to get them cheaper off eBay or at a discount store.
It takes a while to build up to a level where you can maintain a constant pace for the length of your run. I've heard a lot of people have success with a RUN/WALK program.
Example: http://www.targetshooting.ca/reframerize...
Basically you work on building up the distance you walk. And then ease into running. Also with a weekly plan like the one above you know when to look for results and don't get down when you can't run fast right off the bat. This will you feel less out of breath.
One of the people above said not to breathe out of your mouth. That's the oddest thing I've ever heard. You breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Don't worry about getting dehydrated. Just make sure you drink water constantly during the day. Keep a water bottle around.
The clomping thing will get better with time. I still struggle with it and have been running for 16 years. Try to push off from the ball of your foot - its just after your big toe and before your arch. That will give you a less clopping style to running.
If you do twist or pull something on a run make sure to ice it when you get home. But not for any more than 20 minutes at a time. The gel packs at pharmacy's work great.
Best of luck with getting fit!
Good running shoes for people with flat feet?
Rey Perez
My feet have been hurting at work lately and I got a callous because I havent been wearing the right shoe. What kind of sneaker shoe brand should I buy
Answer
Vibrams are the WORST shoe you can wear if you have flat feet. Your feet NEED support and vibrams are the closest thing to running barefoot as in no support.
If there is a local running store near you - a store like Fleet Feet, not something like Sports Authority or Feet; just do a search on running stores), head there and get a gait analysis, and make sure it's more than having a saleperson simply watch you walk across the store in your socks. A decent store will have you on a treadmill where they can gauge your stride, footstrike, etc. Big box stores like Sports Authority, though they might have salespeople that are runners, are really not the place to get the right shoe for you if you have no idea what shoe to get.
Even though I technically have normal arches based on the wet test (dip your feet in water, step on a newspaper to see the imprint; if you see an arch, normal foot, flat foot or high arch), my feet are flat, I am an extreme heel-striker, and I am a severe overpronator. While I was in the correct group of shoes (stability), I needed a sturdier shoe.
You might find that your foot type may be wrong, or that depending on factors other than your build, like your age, weight (a heavier runner might need something with more cushioning), how long you have been running, where you run (pavement, trail), your average pace (fast runner or steady slow runner), and how many miles you plan to put on your shoes per week can determine your correct type of shoe.
A good store will not pressure you to buy their shoes, though some will do the gait analysis for free if you buy a shoe they have there. You can take their information and do a bit more research on the shoe(s) suggested and either purchase them through Ebay (they do have lots of new in box shoes, which is why I do all my shopping there). Many times online stores like runningwarehouse have sales on last season shoes, which are still new and often priced quite nicely. Be prepared to replace the shoes every 300 or so miles, since they will break down in the midsole even though the shoes look new. So be prepared to purchase several pairs over the span of a year. Trust me, there are few things more painful than running in a pair of shoes that are no longer good for running.
No one brand or style of shoe is better since everyone's feet are different. While I love my Asics Kayanos, many hate it and prefer something with even more cushioning, like the Brooks Trance. I started out on Nike Shox before I realized that these are pretty awful shoes - for me - though many like them. A good running store can at least narrow down for you types of shoes that you might like, and if you are willing to experiment (get two pairs of shoes and alternate them), you might find out that the one shoe you would never otherwise consider would be your shoe of choice. My husband, who has wide, flat feet and overpronates, uses the Brooks Beast, but depending on your personal biomechanics (even some flat footed runners are underpronators, others overpronate), you might be suggested other brands or styles of shoe.
A good site to start your search on a shoe for you is on runnersworld.com; there is a link on the left side of the main page for shoe finder and reviews, and perhaps that can also help you.
Vibrams are the WORST shoe you can wear if you have flat feet. Your feet NEED support and vibrams are the closest thing to running barefoot as in no support.
If there is a local running store near you - a store like Fleet Feet, not something like Sports Authority or Feet; just do a search on running stores), head there and get a gait analysis, and make sure it's more than having a saleperson simply watch you walk across the store in your socks. A decent store will have you on a treadmill where they can gauge your stride, footstrike, etc. Big box stores like Sports Authority, though they might have salespeople that are runners, are really not the place to get the right shoe for you if you have no idea what shoe to get.
Even though I technically have normal arches based on the wet test (dip your feet in water, step on a newspaper to see the imprint; if you see an arch, normal foot, flat foot or high arch), my feet are flat, I am an extreme heel-striker, and I am a severe overpronator. While I was in the correct group of shoes (stability), I needed a sturdier shoe.
You might find that your foot type may be wrong, or that depending on factors other than your build, like your age, weight (a heavier runner might need something with more cushioning), how long you have been running, where you run (pavement, trail), your average pace (fast runner or steady slow runner), and how many miles you plan to put on your shoes per week can determine your correct type of shoe.
A good store will not pressure you to buy their shoes, though some will do the gait analysis for free if you buy a shoe they have there. You can take their information and do a bit more research on the shoe(s) suggested and either purchase them through Ebay (they do have lots of new in box shoes, which is why I do all my shopping there). Many times online stores like runningwarehouse have sales on last season shoes, which are still new and often priced quite nicely. Be prepared to replace the shoes every 300 or so miles, since they will break down in the midsole even though the shoes look new. So be prepared to purchase several pairs over the span of a year. Trust me, there are few things more painful than running in a pair of shoes that are no longer good for running.
No one brand or style of shoe is better since everyone's feet are different. While I love my Asics Kayanos, many hate it and prefer something with even more cushioning, like the Brooks Trance. I started out on Nike Shox before I realized that these are pretty awful shoes - for me - though many like them. A good running store can at least narrow down for you types of shoes that you might like, and if you are willing to experiment (get two pairs of shoes and alternate them), you might find out that the one shoe you would never otherwise consider would be your shoe of choice. My husband, who has wide, flat feet and overpronates, uses the Brooks Beast, but depending on your personal biomechanics (even some flat footed runners are underpronators, others overpronate), you might be suggested other brands or styles of shoe.
A good site to start your search on a shoe for you is on runnersworld.com; there is a link on the left side of the main page for shoe finder and reviews, and perhaps that can also help you.
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