Running General What is everyone training for? Got my first

Why does my lower back hurt while running?

>>37639892
happens bruv, work on core muscles

>>37639469
About to go on a 5k. I've had a shit day so if I make 25 minutes I'll be happy.
I'm not training for anything, may do a marathon next year though. I've never ran an event.

>>37639892
guys is 5 km a good distance for a total noob? i cycle a lot (40 km a day), so would 5 km be good for me?

Newish runner here, finally hit a 25min 5k. Going to start upping my milage per week now and focus on 10k. Goal is 45 or less. I figure thats a pretty good time for a lifter.

>>37640621
Yes, train 5k until you can atleast run a 25 or so before you go further

>>37640675
would it be possible to combine this with swimming? theres a lake by my village with a dike around it that meassures about 25 km, but there are three canals that one would have to cross to round it, is it bad to cool down my muscles with swimming during a run?

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>>37639892
Most likely your glutes and hip abductors are weak and cannot support the load and work. Work that booty, hip abductors, and lower back muscles (some light weight deadlifts) also do core exercises to not cause an imbalance

>>37639469
Shoo shoo gains goblin

>tfw ran too much and ankle has been hurting for the past 2 weeks
i've been resting it, haven't even been doing lower body lifts. what can i do to get better?

>>37640937
As soon as its comfortable enough to walk on, start walking on it, speeds up recovery by alot. But srsly dont run on it if it hurts or it will get btfo

I do fuckall cardio, I'm thinking about trying sprints since I heard they build your legs

>>37641360
Sprints are anaerobic and not really cardio.

>>37641438
well I guess they're better than nothing right?

>>37641360
Start off slow, going from zero to sprinting will likely burn you out. Remember, HIIT, sprinting and interval training are designed for experienced runners looking to improve their times, not for people who never run. Add to that all out sprinting is barely cardio, it's more anaerobic. So while healthy, you're probably not getting the same heart benefits as regular running, swimming or cycling. So I guess it comes down to what your goals actually are.

Just got back from a 10k felt great but it was a bit warm today.

I'm conflicted anons... As it warms up and gets disgustingly hot outside, I don't want to stop running. Hydration isn't a problem, I can manage that fine, but getting to warm is a problem...

I'm finally look good and in shape with clothes on, but I would jiggle with my shirt off. When it's 95 outside and humid though, I'm going to want to have as few layers as possible.

So at what point is it okay to run without your shirt on?

Anyone else here run barefoot/minimalist?