Started Jogging

[surgtech1956]

Thanks. I'll check it out, I do have an Ipod Touch.

[Bike Chick]

Good for you! My advice would be to hang in there and keep at it. I'm a fairly new runner also and you will have set backs and frustrations but keep plugging along and it will all pay off. I didn't progress as fast running as I did on the bike---it was a lot slower process---but I've been at it for almost a year now and it's paying off.

[Tri Girl]

Good for you, surgtech!

I used to run marathons, then became injured and have been working my way back into running for the last year. I've lost every bit of running strength/stamina I used to have. It's taking a while, but I'm getting there. I did the couch to 5K when I first started running 5 years ago, and just recently did it again. It's a great program that lets you build gradually. I just want results NOW!

Keep at it, and enjoy it!

[eofelis]

Now that I have finished the Bicycle Tour of Colorado that I was training for, and *had* to ride, I am going to start doing some running again. Mostly trails.

I ran trails several years ago when I lived in WY and hooked up with some trail runners. They ran ultras and I even worked up to doing a 50k (32 miles!) run in the mountains. My knees hurt after that run and I never really got back to running. I started riding instead.

I have a friend who runs and I'm going to do some running with her. This evening infact!

I don't usually have leg or foot issues but I plan on taking it easy, walk-run. I have no particular goals except to get out and get moving.

My usual training is to go out for an hour: run until it's too hard, walk until it's too easy. I'm not good at strict training regimens.

[surgtech1956]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the encouragement and advice. I'm thinking about getting a heart rate monitor - nothing expensive, maybe one from www.pricepoint.com(around $40), to see if I get use out of it. I'm going to give the Couch 25k a try. Downloaded the app on my Ipod Touch.

[weaver.terrence]

All the very best Surgtech1956