I have been trying to incorporate cardio into my routine. I have spent several years building strength with no real cardio. I started walking a couple of months ago and finally got bored with it (no challenge). A couple fo days ago I walked over to the college practice field and started walking the field twice then jogging once (its a 65 yard field). I progressively sped the jogs up until I was running, then finished with an ALL OUT sprint (yes I know it probably looked like a speed walk but it was ALL OUT for me). It felt GREAT! I was a football player most of my life and it felt incredible to run again. I went yesterday and did a little more on warmups and sprinted 3 times. Only pain was in my feet soles (arches I am sure) and my hamstrings are sore. I will take a break today and run again on Dec 31.
I am still training for my powerlifting but just got to feeling like I needed a new challenge.
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12-30-2006, 03:40 PM #1Registered User
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Any of you older guys started sprinting again?
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12-30-2006, 03:54 PM #2Going back to beast mode
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I was doing it back in the late summer/early fall. It killed me, but it does feel great after doing it. And yeah, if you haven't done it in a while, I'm surprised you're not really hurting. I'd been running 2-3 miles fairly frequently, but sprinting let me know I wasn't pushing myself hard enough from just running, as I was always sore the next day
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12-30-2006, 07:48 PM #3Horsepower junkie
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In the warm months
I'm at the local high school running stadium steps and sprinting at least one day a week.
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12-30-2006, 08:47 PM #4Registered User
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I am not doing it as part of my workout routine but I did play a game of flag football a couple of months ago and it felt great to all out run and sprint. The lower half of my body hurt like crazy for a few weeks though...and my plantar fasciitis flared up big time.
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12-31-2006, 06:27 AM #5
The mind says yes, but the knees say, are you insane?
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12-31-2006, 06:47 PM #6Registered User
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I hear ya Bob!
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12-31-2006, 07:22 PM #7Registered User
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I do sprints in the late summer before football season starts to get ready for refereeing. I usually do a 100 yard sprint followed by a 100 yard walk. Do that about 6 times. Ass kicking workout. Well, for me anyway.
Mark
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12-31-2006, 11:24 PM #8Registered User
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Nothing hits the hammies more than sprint training, but for me I can only do sprints when I'm 10-15 pounds lighter in the summer other wise its just to much stress on the lower back and legs.
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01-01-2007, 07:09 AM #9Doing it right, I think.
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I guess it might not be "sprinting" like you referred to, but I incorporate a HIIT routine into my cardio from time to time. During the sprint portion of it I am going at about 85%. Fifteen minutes of that is more taxing to me that 30 minutes of cardio. It does feel incredible - especially when you finish
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01-01-2007, 08:19 PM #10Registered User
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I know what you're saying. I weigh 300# at 5'11" and running is something else at this weight. Actually a fst run is easier on my legs than trying to jog. I don't know why this is but it definety is. I was very surprised that my wind comes back quite quickly. I noticed today that shin splints are hurting pretty bad so this is definetly going to take time. I am going to have my wife time me in the 40 once the field dries a bit and just see where I can go with this.Originally Posted by Ironized
I appreciate the responses fellas.5'10" 285#
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01-01-2007, 08:38 PM #11Going back to beast mode
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John, it's normal for your knees/legs to hurt more when jogging vs. running. I learned this earlier this year. Shin splints can be painful. Have someone watch you run and see if they can classify you as a "forward or backward leaner" or run pretty vertical. They actually sell running shoes to match your "type", and good running shoes are a MUST. It took my son a couple of months to talk me into getting a decent pair of shoes, and it really surprised me how much difference it makes. Good luck.Originally Posted by BigJohn308
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01-02-2007, 07:17 AM #12Registered User
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Agree!
Run or walk. Don't jog.
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01-02-2007, 07:55 AM #13Registered User
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Hey thanks dbx, I will get someone to do that tomorrow. I want to get my speed and quickness back (or as much of it as I can) that I had when I was younger. I can lift a house now but can't run around one HAHA.Originally Posted by dbx
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01-02-2007, 12:57 PM #14Registered User
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I starting doing sprints about a month ago. I hate the monotony of cardio, I think I have too short of an attention span for it. I find with sprinting I don't get bored as easy, and is easier to give it my all. So 2 days a week I go up to the virtually empty Racquetball courts in my gym and sprint lines.
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01-02-2007, 01:17 PM #15From the Middle Ages
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Some weeks ago I started doing 2k runs before and after working out (wanted to work into 5k).
Initially, I only suffered some (expected) shin splints which went away after a few days, but after app. 2 weeks of this my knees started to REALLY hurt. Badly (Bursitis?). I've then stopped the running, and reverted back to rowing, stepmill, wave and treadmill (max inline walk) for cardio. Took another 2 weeks until the knee pain finally went away.
So: no running for me.
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Aquilius
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