Beginning to Run Thread

[VeganBikeChick]

I love my Brooks Ghosts! Only shoe I'll run in. The Brooks rep encouraged me to try Ravennas & I returned them within the week. You don't even know you have them on

[Catrin]

I love my Brooks Ghosts! Only shoe I'll run in. The Brooks rep encouraged me to try Ravennas & I returned them within the week. You don't even know you have them on

I am looking forward to wearing my Ghosts to my usual crazy group conditioning workout tomorrow as it will be the first time I've worn them. There is normally some running involved I LOVE my Cascadias for trail running. The store rep said I could use the Ghosts for light trail running, but that isn't what I bought them for. I feel the Cascadias more aggressive soles provide more traction on the trail and it feels like they also provide a bit more ankle support. With my foot surgery that is a good thing.

I just got in, ran/walked 1.67 miles. Not bad for not doing any trail work since the end of October - it just isn't the same as running on the track at the gym. My knee never complained once (yayyyyy), and my tight heel cord that sometimes complained loosened up. The only reason I stopped when I did was my left hamstring started complaining, and it is still complaining a bit. I wasn't fatigued at all. Unsure why the hammie complained...unless it has something to do with the cooler temps, I've not been exercising outside at all. I do not believe that trail running is near as hard on my body/legs as what I do at the gym - at least not the easy trails I was on today. Pretty flat terrain, only about ~750 feet of climbing and descent. Only a few sections with roots and those were muddy enough that I walked them.

Considering I was up to 2 miles before my body started complaining before winter weather hit, I am not going to complain. I had a very slow pace but did spend a bit more time running than walking. I split it up depending on how my body feels as I think that is more important than choosing some arbitrary amount of time to run/walk (and then trying to keep track of the split). 16.2 minute pace, but that was with walking, it will be interesting to see how much I can shave off that as I can walk less and run more

My clothing choices were spot on for the temps! Even with the tights I was pretty cool starting out, but warmed up. I never felt the urge to unzip my convertible shell or to remove the sleeves. Very glad I had gloves!

[Catrin]

Finally got in a decent run in my new Ghosts - and they rocked! I don't know what a "decent" mile pace for a beginner is, but I managed to run a mile at my gym after our crazy Sunday Funday workout in right at 12 minutes. For me that is indeed a record. It is still interesting to see how much harder it is to run on a non-trail surface. My heart rate is higher, and it takes more will power to keep going when running on an inside track. There was some walking involved of course, but tried to keep that at a min. My hammie was just fine with everything!

[Blueberry]

I'm in the ~13 minute a mile range (my plan still has me at 1/2 walking, 1/2 running) - so I would say that's a fine pace.

It has been a week since I ran, and I did a hard (for me) trainer workout yesterday and walked ~4 miles with DH before running. Oof that hurt! Having trouble dressing for running - at 55 wore short sleeves and capris. Arms were a bit chilly - but if I had worn long sleeves, I think I would have been too hot.

[Catrin]

Thanks Blueberry, I had no idea how to look at that number. Not that I am all that concerned about it for now, and it is interesting how much harder it is to run a mile (ran more than walked, probably walked about a quarter of the distance) inside on a rubberized track over soft trails. I won't even consider running on pavement, that just isn't for me. That one mile inside got my heart rate much higher than the trail and I was certainly done after that mile. I seem to last longer on trails, or else I am better at the walk/run mix when I am out in the woods by myself...