[Trvlwanderer]

Use a quality treadmill (pacemaster / life fitness) in your training. Check some min/max heart rate zones for your age. Pull at 145 bpm for 5 minutes, back off to 120, back to 145 etc. Use the technology to help maximize your time and effort.

Do a search on 10k training plans. I know there were some good ones years ago that were sub elements of marathon training plans. 8 weeks is fine as long as you don't get injured. You soccer stamina will help with oxygen consumption, now you need to build the stride and timing.

Good luck...I love Boulder in the Spring!!

PS...on your diet comments. I wouldn't radically change anything other than adding some protein after a hard run.

[james_gsx]

Well I do have a few things going for me

1 - I have always been a GOOD athlete. I played at the Gothia Cup in Sweden if that counts for anything But I did get injured, I have long ligaments in my legs and they are prone to injury if I don't stretch well. But hey, I have good footwork

2 - I've done three runs, and I can already run 2 - 3 miles without much of a problem. I haven't ran in a few years, so I would imagine this is a good sign.

I like the idea of using a treadmill and technology. My biggest challenge I think will be finding the weights to lift and changing any part of my diet. I am stubborn, and I eat a lot.

I already have a training plan for a 10k run, and so far I've stuck to it.

[johnnycakes78704]

In my training, I have a homemade smoothie each morning for breakfast which is made up of soy milk, OJ, a banana, strawberries, blueberries, mangos, and natural honey. For lunch I have a salad with an oil based dressing instead of a cream based dressing. For dinner, it is usually a tomato based pasta with no cheeses or sushi rice, or pad thai. Before my night ride, I have another smoothie about 30 minutes before takeoff.

Since altering my diet from just vegetarian to more of raw foodist diet, my body feels incredibly cleaner. The smoothies also provide great sources of fuel for my body.

Can you time your runs? What is your pace and stride like? Do you do a cool down run?

I don't think a gym would be that good and don't buy any expensive home gym equipment. IMHO, I'd just get two sets of dumbbells, a light and heavy (but heavier than you can lift now, for example, if you can curl 30lbs for 10 reps, get a set of 40's and 20's). Dumbbells are very versatile and you can do many more exercises than with just a regular home gym. And they are small so they don't take up much space

I love to eat as well, but you must throttle back a bit and look at your diet as part of the fuel for your machine. I'm a larger guy at 220lbs, cutting down from my big weightlifting weight of 255lbs, in training for a sport dominated by 150lb guys or less. It is tough, but you can do it.

Oh, also do sprints and jogs alternatively. Sprint 50 yards and jog 100 for about a mile or so (dependent on you)

[james_gsx]

Well I only weigh 160-165, so I'm okay there. Today for lunch I had soup and a salad, and actually felt great. I've never been a fan of cream based salad dressings.

For your smoothies, do you get those fruits pre-cut or do you cut them up yourself before you make it? It actually sounds quite good.

And one more thing, any good websites you can direct me too for dumbbell exercises?

[johnnycakes78704]

Yes, my fruits are precut except the banana. Get the big frozen packages, more cost effective. And yes, it is delicious.

If you think you feel great now, wait until your body cleans itself out of all those toxins

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[DbPhoenix]

Originally Posted by james_gsx »

I regularly trade 10k ES contracts at a time, no biggy Brownsfan and those VSA boys are basically my bitch out there just kidding of course.

Now, James.....

[james_gsx]

Thanks man. This helps a lot.

I'll figure out a way to time my runs. Wednesday I will go on a 3.5 mile run that includes a nice "steep" hill. I'll have to find some sort of watch to pace/time myself.

[james_gsx]

My friend thinks I might have a slight case of tendenitis. The flat part that connects my knee cap to my shin hurt like hell the other day after I ran slightly harder than I should have. I was able to rest the last two days, and I'm going to try another run tomorrow and see how it goes.

Are there any stretches I can do for that? I am fairly certain this was one of the injuries that plagued me during soccer.