RunningRoger says:Aloha everyone!
I am in an unusual spot in my training. First, a little backstory to help with any advice you may feel inclined to provide.
I have always been overweight, usually by a lot. However, I have very strong, and explosive muscles, suited to be a football player rather than a couch potato, although i prefer couch potatoeing to football!
due to my size, the only running that I could do was sprinting. Any type of jogging or recreational running usually left me with sore feet and shin pain. because of this, I didn't like running one bit and avoided it. One could say, i had a passion for not running. haha
Flash forward to the present. I have learned a lot about sport (indeed, the art) of running. I have learned why my feet would hurt (shoes were waaaaay too tight) and why i would feel shin pain (excessive weight compounded with **** shoe selection) and how to correct them.
So, here I am today. I have decided that running will be an integral ingredient in my health and fitness pursuit. But, I will never be a distance runner. (it is simply too boring for me).
So, here are my running goals. I want to keep my speed and explosiveness. I would like to be able to run a 6 minute mile. I would like to be able to also run 8-9 miles relatively comfortably. what kind of training program should i be trying to develop?
answer as if you were going to do the same thing yourself. what would you do?
Ambitious? yes. Realistic? in my world, definitely. difficult, unfortunately. LOL.
What i would like are your thoughts and opinions. i been browsing the forums for a little over a week now and i like what many have said and i would like to hear from you.
Can you help?
Thank you for taking your precious time to read and possibly reply.
RunningRoger
