How many of you guys run, and how much? Do you prefer to run on the treadmill or on land?
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I run anywhere from 12 to 15 miles a week. I do it on the treadmill at orangetheory.
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What is your BMI? Mine is 27.4 and running 1 mile a session almost takes me out.
This has more to do with your cardio than your BMI.
I don’t run.
Well, i never used to.
I’m giving it a shot first thing in the AM for mental health, so 10mins atm.
Body fat % for me is 9%
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I believe my bad cardio is a consequence of my high BMI, combined with a lack of dedicated cardio training until a few months ago.
It has been getting better, but running is still a challenege.
How far do you plan to run in those 10 minutes?
Nah, it’s not high enough to even consider that. I think mine typically sits around 27 when I focus on conditioning and not trying to stay super lean.
This sounds more reasonable. Why are you interested in running in particular versus other conditioning tools?
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“Running is evil.”
Dr. Warmth
Nah, it’s not high enough to even consider that. I think mine typically sits around 27 when I focus on conditioning and not trying to stay super lean.
That’s good news.
This sounds more reasonable. Why are you interested in running in particular versus other conditioning tools?
It was most accessible to me when I first started cardio. But I have come to greatly enjoy it at this point.
How so?
That’s why I was asking. I don’t typically recommend it for anyone unless they plan to compete or actually enjoy it. IMO the risk just greatly outwieghs the reward. There’s just so much repetitive motion strain on the body, especially knees, ankles and bones of the lower body if you’re not careful.
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This is not good advice
Unless you’re extremely fat you can run plenty. And if you’re extremely fat then you should be running. Pain is part of the game just like any other workout program. Don’t be afraid of the pain
Isn’t the knee pain due to landing on the heels at each stroke?
So far, I’ve had none. Doesn’t mean it won’t happen eventually, but right now I am pain-free.
I run usually once a week about 3-5 miles depending how i feel. Kind of just from habit.
When i boxed in my early 20s id run 5 miles a day, but looking back i was too thin. Running always leans me out too much so i dont do it alot. These days i prefer to ride the mtb or bmx instead.
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I have a relative opinion on running. There are two variables that should be considered. I ran some in college, mostly as leg training when I first started lifting weights. By the time I was 22 years old I quit running, if you don’t count playing rugby until I turned 26 where I was on soft ground and most of the running was sprinting (which I believe has less jarring affect on the joints.) I never ran to get in condition.
IMO, if you are over 200lbs and over 30 years old, jogging is far too harsh on the joints. Those are the two variables. In my late 30’s I incorporated cardio to get into contest shape. My sole cardio was moderately fast walking or another extremely low impact cardio. Absolutely no jogging!
Anyone above 250lbs is foolish to jog on a hard surface. You might not like the joint pain you will be facing in your 50’s or 60’s. Of course, until you just get a joint replacement. If all goes well in surgery and recovery, that joint’s pain will be fixed.
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Interesting
So I’m 50. I weigh 175 lb now. But five years ago I was at 238
I have had a torn acl. Multiple MCL sprains. Ankle sprains, fractures, twists (super hard on my ankles from playing football for 10 years)and I got one knee that I’ve dislocated five times over the last 30 plus years. I never experienced any pain or soreness from running other than my feet. My feet get a little sore. They’re flat. My feet are always a little sore.
So I guess it’s different for everyone maybe. Maybe… there’s something about my diet. But my experience with running is not one with a ton of pain outside of the mental anguish. Running is mentally hard. One of the hardest things I’ve done. Seems strange cuz it’s such a basic exercise but as you can see from some of the responses people hate it.
For me that means I should be doing it. Because what is in the way is the way.
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I do not know a single competitive runner or triathlete who isn’t riddled with chronic issues from the hips down.
And what type of pain? There is soreness from hard workouts, yes, and pain that comes from onset of shin splints, stress fracture, labrum tear, tendonitis, etc. So, we should just push through those?
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I don’t know a single competitive runner or triathlete… So I can’t relate. Just talking about normal Joe’s going to the gym trying to be in the best shape they can be.
No one’s trying to win gold.
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You are lighter now. You will have less impact damage when running. But if you have any predisposition for osteoarthritis, joint pain will be in your future if you persist on high impact running. Most will discover the joint pain in their 60’s. There are no painful joint warnings until it is too late.
But, everyone is a unique individual. You could be perfectly safe.