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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Running Programs?
I noticed a few of you are runners and I'm looking to train for a small race, maybe a 5K as soon as my dr. clears me to run. Any suggestions on how to even start a training program like that? I've never really been a runner, but I'm setting various fitness goals for myself this summer in an attempt to finally lose some significant weight (kayaking, rock climbing, hiking, and running are the goals!)
Re: Running Programs?
When I started running I wasn't very athletic, so I took the process nice and slow. I used Hal Higdon's guide to training for a 5k and a half marathon. He has guides based on your running ability (novice, intermediate or advanced). This is the training guide for 5k beginners:
http://www.halhigdon.com/5K%20Training/5-Knovice.htm
And I also did exercises along with running (hiking and rock climbing are my favorites.) I started running back in October '06 and know I'm looking to train for a full marathon.
Good luck!!
Thanks for the great info Alaina! The program looks scary. Running 1.5 miles the first week, I don't know if I can do!
Speaking of hiking, I'm planning some hiking days this summer. Any thoughts on good places to go?
Oooh this is good! Couch potato is more like it when describing me. I work out a few days a week, but I'm 40 pounds heavier than my goal weight so the other program scared me a little bit. I'll check the H&F board for some info on it. Where do you live? I'd love to do the program with someone else as there's a chance I'd actually do it!
You can google it as well. I'm in the Newton area, I haven't started the program, I've been using the workout room at our place to get back into shape.