Screw running, go lift some weights!
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Screw running, go lift some weights!
Say no to drugs crim!Quote:
Originally Posted by CrimsonTider
Its makes you short :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Jig
Do parkour gives u sweg
Or do both.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jig
I'm sure he would be nervous from the competition. If that were me running state the first time, my legs would feel a little shaky. It's important to focus on both the physical and psychological aspect of running if he wants to compete at a high level.Quote:
Originally Posted by CrimsonTider
The physical part of running is easy, if you put in the work, you get what you give.Quote:
Originally Posted by XghostzX
The mental part of running, is where I see the most problems in us runners.
As a freshman I struggled terribly with the mental aspect of running, mid season I started developing the mental toughness that is needed to perform at a high level.
According to Olympian and author Jeff Galloway: “The brain has two hemispheres that are separated and don’t interconnect. The left-brain tries to steer us towards pleasure and away from discomfort. The intuitive-creative right side connects us to our hidden strengths.”
By mentally preparing for the extreme and not so extreme challenges you expect, you will empower the right side of the brain and develop mental toughness. As we accumulate stress and uncomfort, the left-brain sends us a stream of negative messages telling us to “slow down,” “stop and you’ll feel better,” “this isn’t your day,” and even “why are you doing this?”
But you can't stop, and you won't stop (hehe), you just need to push the limits of yourself both physically and mentally, and some amazing things are going to happen.
My European brother, you know better than I do the addictive nature of cycling. NOTHING beats going down the side of a mountain at 50+ mph. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dudetus
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Originally Posted by XghostzX
This is what I have been preaching to him since he started. He has never played an organized sport before now and when he said he wanted to run, I told him his "mental toughness" would be the hardest thing to overcome. He has the physical makeup (skin and bones like I was at his age) andgenetics (I love endurance sports as I played soccer for 8 years, run, and got into cycling about 10 years ago), but has got to learn how to push when there is literally nothing left in the tank or he gets that ischemic side pain (sharp pain in side due to oxygen depletion.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Promagin
He will be fine. As I slowly get back in shape, I will be able to run with him and push him. At some point, he will get tired of the "old man" blowing his socks off. ;)
I've been playing sports for a long time, and have done all kinds of sports (Soccer, football, baseball, basketball, vball, etc.) From all of my experiences though, no matter how good shape you are, running and swimming arguably require the strongest mental set. If you can overcome and endure long runs and push yourself even more each time, than you can really accomplish anything else in life. Running is individual - that's why I can't compare it to soccer. There's a HUGE sense of family in a competitive soccer team, which is something I'll always cherish. You can always take something out of any sport you play.
You should try a 100 mile (yes, mile) bicycle ride over 3 mountains. Not sure if I had mental toughness or mental insanity. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by XghostzX
My interest has also risen lately in doing a trail ultra-marathon. Something about being in the woods makes me happy.
Always wanted to do triathlon but never got around to do it I've got pretty good stamina for it considering I do sport 24/7 with college and local club sport
My dad just completed his first triathlon. He's having some plate-surgery now, as we speak... the physical exercise kind of took a toll on his body.Quote:
Originally Posted by CrimsonTider
But before his surgery he said he wouldn't have wanted to do triathlon any differently. He had the time of his life.
Will.. this does not provide me with any encouragement. (Sounds like your dad and I share a common thread of mental insanity. Old enough to know better, young enough not to care.)Quote:
Originally Posted by XghostzX
LOL.
It sure wouldn't encourage me either if I was older and then hear about that. But running isn't really my thing anyways, I'd much rather go backpacking or rock-climbing. A 100 mile backpacking trip through the Appalachians is awesome. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by CrimsonTider
U shoulda have done it like I did Crim, hurt urself so bad u can't have a hobby requiring thigh muscles. Eases a lot of stress :)Quote:
Originally Posted by CrimsonTider
But don't forget the importance of Whey protein powder!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jig
Well that's actually because he's been running WAY too much on concrete (sidewalks). The concrete was terrible for his knees. The trick, he told me, is to run more frequently on soft pavement, or a nature trail (on dirt).Quote:
Originally Posted by CrimsonTider
As a substitute, he's been biking and swimming. Swimming is actually a very good method for loosening up muscles and strengthening them.
Keep going, Crim! You're doing great!
What I do to see noticeable results after not running is hit myself hard on leg press. On one or two days of the week, hit those gluts, quads, etc until you can barely lift 1 plate on each side. The next day will be hell but when you're all healed up, you will notice a vast improvement in stamina/speed.
One reason I invested in a road bike was this very reason: I had put so many miles on my knees and back it was getting hard to run. This was about the time I began physical therapy school and completely changed my approach to fitness and health. In the case of a runner, if you do not cross train (cycle, swim, trail run, row machine), as well as work on functional strength and flexibility, you are not training properly. These are things I was not taught in my teens and will cost me later in life from a "wear and tear" standpoint.Quote:
Originally Posted by XghostzX
Doesn't matter, about to put 5 miles in. O.o
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I made me an Instagram, y'all.
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Originally Posted by Ladylove
Meow ;)
Looool
I'm not flirting here but, you're srsly cute in that pic guurl
Troncaat I mean
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Just keep pushing it a little more each day :D Hope to hear out it all goes soon!Quote:
Originally Posted by CrimsonTider
Youse funny >.<Quote:
Originally Posted by Suentous PO
Don't want any white knights thinking I was disrespectin, she knows I'm actin a fool
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I felt the need to clarify that I am not always a cat with lasers coming out of my eyes.
Sometimes I'm human.
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What about black knights??Quote:
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Just a fleshwoundQuote:
Originally Posted by CrimsonTider
The nerd in me is conflicted, on one hand I'm guessing that pic is from a movie but I'm clueless.Quote:
Originally Posted by CrimsonTider
On the other hand those forward sloping quintillions mark that sword as a (probably) Scottish claymore, second only to the German zweihander.
I'll give myself a solid d minus.
NEEEERRRDDD
O... M... G!!! How does someone who devotely watches a show on Comedy Central not have watched one of the greatest comedies of all time?? Watch Monty Python and The Holy Grail. The "nerd" in you will thank me later.Quote:
Originally Posted by Suentous PO
Hey it's me Shadow.
Will, who takes these pictures? O.o
@Crim: I've started running a bit, thing is, I lose out of stamina fast, like 5 min fast, as fast as an 8 yr old eats M&M's straight outta the bag. Do you have any tips?
I struggle to do a mile >_< I don't know if it's my laziness, or its that my heartbeat is slow.
Then again, people have told me ones with slower heartbeats have more stamina.
The Knights who say neepp, classic stuff right there
One of the players on our team has a dad who's a professional photographer... he made a separate website for us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Caiahar
We demand a...Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldcoot
SHRUBBERY
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And you will cut it down wiiiiiith....Quote:
Originally Posted by dudetus
A herring!!
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I won't get into the physiology of it all, but your "heartrate" is not necessarily a determinant of cardiorepertory conditioning.Quote:
Originally Posted by Caiahar
If you are a bit of a "couch potato", the best thing you can do is not worrying about running a mile. Begin by simply walking a mile. Your muscles, and brain, have to be conditioned for the distance, and speed is the least of your worries for now. How fast you walk is up to you; the most important thing is to be consistent and not cut the distance short. As you condition yourself, you can begin jogging (a very easy pace) for the entire distance. Remember, it is ok to walk if you need to, you just want to teach your body to carry on.
Pacing yourself is the key.
Having a heart rate "monitor" (in lack of better term, sry I'm not native English speaker) was essential for me to get into shape during my sports "career" in football after injuries and surgeries. I used to run 100% pace around the field until my legs couldn't carry me to determine my max heart rate which I used further to determine the line to aerobic exercise to enhance my long term running capabilities on the field. Jogs after injruy/surgery were pain in the *** as I had to walk / run to keep my heart rate at desired levels. As a guy who was used to just plain running adjusting myself to lower the speed for maximum benefit was terrible.Quote:
Originally Posted by CrimsonTider
Luckily I destroyed my thigh muscles so I don't have to worry about aerobic exercise, now I can just be that cool guy in the gym who goes almost straight to weightlifting :).