Running/Cardio

Monday a week ago I started back in the gym. I've been hitting the treadmill and eliptical for about an hour in the morning. Would it benefit me to run in the morning AND afternoons? Never really been much of a runner, but I am going to have to be able to jog/run long distances non-stop so I am trying to find a good routine.

Any ideas?

GREAT IDEAS

If I remember correctly running is one of the healthiest forms of exercise (next to swimming) for cardio work out. I was running 30-45 mins daily, for 6 weeks before I started having the most horrible pain in one ankle. I decided to keep running and on the 7th week the pain was so severe I had to take a very unwanted but necessary break.

Thats when I got on google and started reading how to get back out on the field ASAP. I found out some GREAT INFO. Our bodies are very delicate apparently. When you put as much pressure as you do when running it has a lot of "ware and tare" on many different places in your body. Stretching is of the utmost importance before, in between, and even after a run or jog. You are in the right place for stretching so you should have that squared away already

Something I found out was running longer distances can actually be worse for your health than actual good. Your body needs ample rest and care. If your soar, over-tired, have pain, etc etc the best thing to do is cut your running distance down. An example would be if you run 3 miles a day, like I was- pushing everything I could to the max, and begin having some soreness/pain either try running less the next session, or change your running routine to another physical exercise such as bicycling or walking. You could always try an on/off approach 2 days on 1 day off, or 5 days a week 2 days off. And thats basically something Ive incorporated into my daily routines now.

If Im going to run 5 days this week Ill be sure to keep it at 2 miles all 5 days until I feel I can get that 2.5 miles back- (When I injured myself I was up to 3.5 miles Daily but havent gotten back to that which is now a goal )

I wouldnt recommend going twice a day although I cant see that being bad if your not having any pain. I try to run 30 mins a day and walk 1 hour the same days, aswell as doing push ups and situps.

Cardio is great for you when doing Penis Enlargement. Heres some cool stuff I wrote including why running is so great!! AND GOOD LUCK

http://www.mattersofsize.com/forum/showthread.php?57992-Heres-My-Entry

The equipment you're using takes a lot of the shock out of your run, so "two-a-days" shouldn't prove to be much of a problem for ya. Especially on the elliptical. I don't know what level you started from or are aiming for but a damn good pair of shoes is more than essential; Sorbothane insoles (hell they may have been superceded by an improvement by now, for all I know) are fantastic for your joints from toe to spine. I advocate getting some and replacing the insoles that your shoes came with- take those and use 'em for your work shoes.

I did this when I was Active; about 5 miles a day, at about 265, and steel toed boots all the rest of the time and my feet never bothered me. Another thing most folks aren't aware of is that about 90% of your running shoes shock absorption properties is lost in about 150-250 miles, depending on your weight, running habits, etc.

Just listen to yer body, knees especially and do what it tells you. Epsom salts is amazing for soreness too.

You joinin' the SEALS or sumthin?

Good luck!

EDIT: I almost forgot; running in water, if you've got the opportunity, is just so damn good for you it's almost beyond comparison, if stamina and MAX O2 is what yer aiming for.

SigSauer;392750 said:

Monday a week ago I started back in the gym. I've been hitting the treadmill and eliptical for about an hour in the morning. Would it benefit me to run in the morning AND afternoons? Never really been much of a runner, but I am going to have to be able to jog/run long distances non-stop so I am trying to find a good routine.

Any ideas?

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What a coincidence. I was running just last week in 104 deg weather and was looking for some new insoles. Came across the cross trainers from spenco, mainly due to their reviews.
Will have to check out some more info on Sorbothane insoles.

My feet just totally gave out of me, felt like I was carrying a dead corpse and the bottom of my feet were running on hot coals. I wear skate shoes and that didn't make things better (lol).

When I used to run as part of an exercise routine, which now it's just spur of the moment type shit and I can never do distances like I used to be able too. I always did it on cardio days
which was once a week, the last day of my exercise week. I was doing certain portions of the body on certain days. I never got much out of treadmills since I never used to sweat using
them, would always have to hit the sauna afterwards.

Can't really give any insight on what to do other than do what works best for you. I never really had time to run other than that one sectioned day which I also did other cardio workouts.
I would see how you feel afterwards, if you're fatigued throughout the day cause you ran then obviously you don't need your days to be like that. If you can do it then go for it

Oh yeah on a treadmill would have those benefits of using for easier access on a cardio routine. Running in water- ON THE BEACH- in steel toed Boots?

Now that sounds like a party and the only one invited is exhaustion- cant wait to try it some day. My feet did get injured from these absolutely terrible payless shoes, Christ!

These new Big 5 shoes arent bad.

On a treadmill you should be able to really enjoy some good running

just take note that if the intensity is to high you would get something called "sport shrinkage" if i remember correctly, this has happen to me on a number of occasions it last about 8 hours so dont freak out when you unzip one day and see something you see something you wont expecting

MAXAMEYES;392770 said:

The equipment you're using takes a lot of the shock out of your run, so "two-a-days" shouldn't prove to be much of a problem for ya. Especially on the elliptical. I don't know what level you started from or are aiming for but a damn good pair of shoes is more than essential; Sorbothane insoles (hell they may have been superceded by an improvement by now, for all I know) are fantastic for your joints from toe to spine. I advocate getting some and replacing the insoles that your shoes came with- take those and use 'em for your work shoes.

I did this when I was Active; about 5 miles a day, at about 265, and steel toed boots all the rest of the time and my feet never bothered me. Another thing most folks aren't aware of is that about 90% of your running shoes shock absorption properties is lost in about 150-250 miles, depending on your weight, running habits, etc.

Just listen to yer body, knees especially and do what it tells you. Epsom salts is amazing for soreness too.

You joinin' the SEALS or sumthin?

Good luck!

EDIT: I almost forgot; running in water, if you've got the opportunity, is just so damn good for you it's almost beyond comparison, if stamina and MAX O2 is what yer aiming for.

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I appreciate the insight. Joined the Army and leaving for basic in a couple months, so I want to be able to do all the running involved with relative ease. Plus, it's good for you. I feel ya on the heat... before I started at the gym, I was walking (sad, I know) outside. 95 degrees with the sun incinerating you, plus the heat coming off the asphalt wasn't helping. After about 2 more weeks of treadmilling and elipticals I am going to start running outside to get somewhat acclimated (sp?) with the heat, even though by the time I leave it isn't going to be so hot.

As for shoes, I totally agree. My old pair were murder on my feet. I had them for so long that the back inside was wore out and a piece of plastic was poking through cutting my heel. My new pair feels like I am walking on clouds.

Congratulations on your decision to join up and thanks in advance for your service! (Even tho' it's the Army & I'm retired Navy...it's still "US")
Since you're already online, I'm assuming you know about AKO already? From what I hear all services will be joined soon, if not already started, into DKO.
I'd strongly recommend digging in there and getting a jump start on info gathering. Also MILITARY.COM is a damn good resource too, that site tends to "fill in the gaps"
from what the SECDEF on down deems both official and acceptable.

Two things I always advise potential servicemembers: 1) You're in it for eight years, sometimes recruiters fail to emphasize that, & 2) If it's not written in your contract, it never happened, so whatever signing bonuses, schools, MOS, duty assignments...whatever your recruiter enticed you with; make damn sure you got it in writing before you sign on the dotted line.

Good luck and again, thanks.

SigSauer;392855 said:

I appreciate the insight. Joined the Army and leaving for basic in a couple months, so I want to be able to do all the running involved with relative ease. Plus, it's good for you. I feel ya on the heat... before I started at the gym, I was walking (sad, I know) outside. 95 degrees with the sun incinerating you, plus the heat coming off the asphalt wasn't helping. After about 2 more weeks of treadmilling and elipticals I am going to start running outside to get somewhat acclimated (sp?) with the heat, even though by the time I leave it isn't going to be so hot.

As for shoes, I totally agree. My old pair were murder on my feet. I had them for so long that the back inside was wore out and a piece of plastic was poking through cutting my heel. My new pair feels like I am walking on clouds.

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Running is the key to my weight loss. I would run for 2-3 miles in the am and this was enough cardio to help me lose tons of weight.

It all depends on your goals. Research someone & advice from people in the field of pratice. Asking random people will get you nowhere real fast.

Girth Hammer;392880 said:

It all depends on your goals. Research someone & advice from people in the field of pratice. Asking random people will get you nowhere real fast.

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Hey were not random?? What sup GH! Who is he supposed to go to Better Than US?!!

MAXAMEYES;392858 said:

Congratulations on your decision to join up and thanks in advance for your service! (Even tho' it's the Army & I'm retired Navy...it's still "US")
Since you're already online, I'm assuming you know about AKO already? From what I hear all services will be joined soon, if not already started, into DKO.
I'd strongly recommend digging in there and getting a jump start on info gathering. Also MILITARY.COM is a damn good resource too, that site tends to "fill in the gaps"
from what the SECDEF on down deems both official and acceptable.

Two things I always advise potential servicemembers: 1) You're in it for eight years, sometimes recruiters fail to emphasize that, & 2) If it's not written in your contract, it never happened, so whatever signing bonuses, schools, MOS, duty assignments...whatever your recruiter enticed you with; make damn sure you got it in writing before you sign on the dotted line.

Good luck and again, thanks.

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I appreciate the info again, MAX. Funny thing is, my recruiter did absolutely NOTHING to get me to join. I was fooling around on military.com and somehow got a call from him a couple of days later. Went and met him, took a couple of tests and said "Where do I sign up?". Needless to say it surprised a ton of people, but I am doing this for me, and of course, my beloved country. Ya, I know about AKO, but haven't messed around much there. I know, I need to...

DLD, I'm at 140 pounds wet. It's just I have been less than active for the past 6-7 years and trying to get back in the routine. I am planning on doing about an hour in the morning on the eliptical and 30 minutes in the evening on a treadmill. Once I feel I am able to, I will be switching it to jogging/walking for 2-3 miles (live in the perfect place for this, can go in a big circle and wind up back home) then to where I jog the entire way. Finally I plan on trying to incorporate running in there until I am able to run the entire way. Just gotta build up to it.

Girth, I know what you mean, but MOS has such a wide variety of good people (and a couple of bad eggs) and I know I will get good advice here.

One of the reasons I brought up AKO is that they'll give you the lowdown on Army PRT standards and the type of conditioning regimen you can expect in Boot.
What MOS are ya going for?
Here's a good site with some MOS info and the physical demands of each, as well as bodyfat, PRT, Enlistment standards and more:

http://www.us-army-info.com/pages/branches.html

I'm a big advocate of going into any situation as well prepared as possible.

Take care brother.

MAXAMEYES;392975 said:

One of the reasons I brought up AKO is that they'll give you the lowdown on Army PRT standards and the type of conditioning regimen you can expect in Boot.
What MOS are ya going for?
Here's a good site with some MOS info and the physical demands of each, as well as bodyfat, PRT, Enlistment standards and more:

http://www.us-army-info.com/pages/branches.html

I'm a big advocate of going into any situation as well prepared as possible.

Take care brother.

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11X. Infantry baby!

Again, thanks for the site.

Welcome.

Welcome

Turnover;392895 said:

Hey were not random?? What sup GH! Who is he supposed to go to Better Than US?!!

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Whats up T.O.

Just said that hoping he will do some research and learn much as possible. We can give him advice, but he cant do the same stuff forever. He need to learn as much as he can on the topic.

Thats a good point Get his ass in line j/k

O.P: If you are trying to build muscle, Weight lifting then cardio. (Of course there are people who will disagree with this.)

The reason: the more muscles are have the more the cardio well benefit you.

I'm currently writing E-article on fitness with a entire section focused on cardio workouts, and their benefits.

I would suggest, if you are already a member of a gym, to do a cycle/spin class. I have found, through experience (I've lost 20ish lbs, am able to endure the entire hour, and I can spin a good speed at the max resistance setting, all this obtained within 10-12 weeks), that cycle/spin classes are the best cardio workout out there.

How far can ya run wearing steel toed boots, carrying an 85 LB pack, in 110 degree heat? Guy's training specifically for INFANTRY. Damn specialized field of endeavour. Generalized info really won't offer him much beyond distraction.

JamesB;393549 said:

O.P: If you are trying to build muscle, Weight lifting then cardio. (Of course there are people who will disagree with this.)

The reason: the more muscles are have the more the cardio well benefit you.

I'm currently writing E-article on fitness with a entire section focused on cardio workouts, and their benefits.

I would suggest, if you are already a member of a gym, to do a cycle/spin class. I have found, through experience (I've lost 20ish lbs, am able to endure the entire hour, and I can spin a good speed at the max resistance setting, all this obtained within 10-12 weeks), that cycle/spin classes are the best cardio workout out there.

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