Guide to jogging tireless.

[pigbow]

I run for the school, but recently, all my timings have worsen drastically.

I am very upset and devasted by this. ( I used to be like the #2 runner ), but now, i am the 2nd slowest runner in my age group in my school team.

I do not understand why though...

Whenever i run, after about 1.2Km or so, my legs start to feel the lactic acid build up, and i feel very tired and pain in my calves. Do you have any idea what is causing this? ( I used to be able to run like 8- 10km without stopping, now i can't even do 1.2km in a race pace )

I will try to follow your guide and see if it does help me...

For this, you need to try interval training, Walking-running etc.. Also, it could be from you not being used to running that much anymore, you're probably slacking, try doing 4km Monday,5km Tuesday, and build on to it EVERYDAY until you get back to normal, (8-10km). From then on just stay persistent, and you're body will get used to it. Also try stretching before you run, as said in my guide.

Hope I helped.

Thanks didn't know about the breathing. And nice pic

Thanks

Nice guide pigbow I liked how you stressed the importance of breathing.. so true.

Thanks

 

[Usa]

Forgot to say this but running on your toes is actually incorrect for long distance, unless you're sprinting.. you should run on the balls of your feet and roll them forward with each stride as you step onward. Might want to edit that in there pigbow.

 

[pigbow]

Okay will do, thanks a lot.

 

[Nyx]

Overall a very decent guide. Good usage of pictures, it's a good thing that you stress the importance of breathing but the picture is somewhat messy*. I'm not a fond of the overusage of colors, I suggest you only give your titles and subtitles a fancy color (and I recommend you bolt them as well) and leave the rest white.

*Here, I had some spare time and I made one for you .

 

[pigbow]

Oooo thanks a lot, I really appreciate it . I'm not an artist myself though.

Will add in.

Thanks,
Pigbow.

 

[kmjt]

Warming up is the most important key. In this case, warming up would be the base. You should be warming up before and after jogging.

Warming up after jogging? You mean cooling down

 

[pigbow]

As in stretching.

 

[pigbow]

As in stretching.

 

[Returning Truth]

Would jogging on a running machine need different breathing/stretching techniques.

 

[iNeon]

Don't go on a famine or anything.

Made me LOL.

It's important to be fully hydrated when excercising, i always go for a pee before going for a jog however, reduces the chance of a stitch.

 

[my hairy balls]

nice guide

 

[pigbow]

Thank you.

 

[Arcaida]

Nice >__<
I jog everyday ^__^

 

[Lured Yah]

Nice guide, I usually do 1 km for a warming up, takes me like 10mins. then I increase speed to like 13km/hr
anyways, I've probably overtrained myself. My hip hurts when I run more then 15mins now :/ dyou know any way to get over this?

 

[Arcaida]

Nice guide, I usually do 1 km for a warming up, takes me like 10mins. then I increase speed to like 13km/hr
anyways, I've probably overtrained myself. My hip hurts when I run more then 15mins now :/ dyou know any way to get over this?

Get more rest , you probably should start decreasing your training till you get better, is it a side stitch?

 

[runescape Galore]

Great guide. I find keeping hydrated helps me when i job also having an ipod also helps the time fly by.

 

[runescape Galore]

sorry typo above, when i Jog* sorry.

 

[FibOfAllFibs]

Having an iPod does indeed help, having the music loud enough so you can't hear my breathing makes me feel like I'm not working as hard, so I can exercise longer.

 

[pigbow]

Music makes your heartbeat faster which is actually better.

 

[sith kid]

My two cents:

DO NOT STOP: Do not stop what ever you do, there will be stages while jogging where you can not handle it anymore, but once you surpass this the rest will be too easy to imagine.

I went through this for the first 3-4 months of jogging. Now that's over with, I run 8-10km at least 3 times a week, will start training more intensely for a half marathon soon. I cannot emphasize how important it is to keep going. I am absolutely GLAD you mentioned this!

You might also want to add the following (which is pretty obvious by itself); when you get to the point where you can run without tiring, do NOT pause until you're done with your session. If you do stop to break, it will be harder to get back to your original pace then if you hadn't stopped at all (if you REALLY can't manage, slow your pace for a few mins).

Edit: Another thing I'd like to add: Eat up an hour or two before you go, and drink a shake/yogurt when you're done. You will decrease your recuperation time considerably by doing so, and you will have more energy and stamina in the long run.