Running

[The OC Josh]

Wait...so for ROTC Scholarship you can get a 10:00 mile and still be passing...man, am I set with that.

You might be able to get an ROTC scholarship. But to actual receive it, your times will have to be alot better. I think 18 yr old males have to do 2 miles in 15:something to pass the AFPT which you have to pass before you get money(tuition, stipend, etc)

 

[rotcdonde]

You might be able to get an ROTC scholarship. But to actual receive it, your times will have to be alot better. I think 18 yr old males have to do 2 miles in 15:something to pass the AFPT which you have to pass before you get money(tuition, stipend, etc)

Exactly. I think they are a lot more lenient just to get the scholarship. Frankly, i was surprised that i got it given my time, but I guess it's not weighted as highly as grades, interview, and sat scores.
My 10 minutes for sure isn't good enough for when i get there in august--which is why i'm trying to decrease my times.

 

[vampsoul]

My throat always gets real sore when I run. Does anyone know what may be wrong with my breathing to cause this?

 

[raimius]

Inhaling through your nose not only filters the air better, but moistens the air. So the REAL benefit is not having a dry mouth/throat as quickly.

 

[attacklax17]

My throat always gets real sore when I run. Does anyone know what may be wrong with my breathing to cause this?

That might be from having your throat clogged with junk. Rinse your mouth and clear your throat before you run. But don't 'hack' because it can feel like your throat is getting on the verge of a cold, or sore throat, at least for me.
You've probably had that feeling when you REALLY want to take in a huge intake of air, but you can't get over that last part? Slow way down for a second, but don't stop. That may help just getting a really good, large breath.

 

[Chockstock]

How do you guys time yourselves when you run? My phone has a stopwatch but its really annoying to run with (swings around in your shorts) and all I have is an analog wristwatch. Can anyone recommend some sort of timing device they use?

 

[Ken2012]

I saw this nike+ thing. It's a chip you can put in some shoes and attach another piece into an ipod. But then you'd have to get an arm strap thing for your arm and ipod. Or the specific shoes.

I just leave my ipod near where I'm going to end. Probably not the wisest idea though. I myself want an armstrap so my Ipod doesn't bounce around in my shorts either. I have the worst luck with Ipods messing up though.

I've seen small pedometers you can just clip on to your shorts.

 

[RKO123]

I saw this nike+ thing. It's a chip you can put in some shoes and attach another piece into an ipod. But then you'd have to get an arm strap thing for your arm and ipod. Or the specific shoes.

I just leave my ipod near where I'm going to end. Probably not the wisest idea though. I myself want an armstrap so my Ipod doesn't bounce around in my shorts either. I have the worst luck with Ipods messing up though.

I've seen small pedometers you can just clip on to your shorts.

I actually bought the Nike+ chip about a week ago. It's $30 at my local sporting goods store. You don't HAVE to have Nike shoes to do it. If you have any kind of shoe with a pocket or a little flap on the inside that you can stick it in, it works just fine. That's what I do with mine and it works well. Also, you don't need an arm strap either. It doesn't matter where the ipod is, even if it's in a pocket it works.

It may seem expensive at first, but it tells the exact distance you ran, the time it took, your pace, and the number of calories you burned. It's a very useful tool and I'm very glad I got it. You can also program it to play whatever songs you like.

On a side note, I usually get side cramps easy when I run too. I usually breathe in through the nose and out the mouth. Today, I tried a paced 3:2 ratio breathing, where every three steps I breathed in, and every two I breathed out. And I also just did deep breathes through the mouth, no nose. My mouth and throat did not become dry and painful, and I ran much longer than I normally do and much faster. I almost always cramp really easy, and today I did not cramp at all. I believe this method is very effective

 

[Ken2012]

Cool, thanks for the clarification. I noticed that my new shoes had an oval shaped whole under the sole so I wasn't sure if you could fit them in other shoes.

I think the breathing is whatever the person is used to doing. I mean, it is something they've been doing for almost 20 years in the same fashion.

 

[pep13]

I'm a runner...so I might be able to help,for what it's worth. Side stitches are pretty normal if ur just gettin started...It's because ur not getting oxygen fast enough (shallow breathing), so concentrate on filling ur lungs with each breath. This has probably been said, but ur core is super important...so do lots of core work mixed in with ur work outs. Start out ur mileage around 3-4 miles a day for a week or two, and increase by one mile increments each week. ( the next week do 4 miles a day, then the next week do 5..etc)....if u want to start out at 2 miles a day that works. The important thing is that u stay with it to build up endurance.

Oh... Side cramps could also be from eating before u run... Stay away from citrus before workouts. Give yourself an hour or so before u work out.

I hope I was some sort of help...good luck!

 

[2012Cadet]

Inhaling through your nose not only filters the air better, but moistens the air. So the REAL benefit is not having a dry mouth/throat as quickly.

Really? Didn't notice this when I tried it...but, I guess to one his/her own.

 

[2012Cadet]

That might be from having your throat clogged with junk. Rinse your mouth and clear your throat before you run. But don't 'hack' because it can feel like your throat is getting on the verge of a cold, or sore throat, at least for me.
You've probably had that feeling when you REALLY want to take in a huge intake of air, but you can't get over that last part? Slow way down for a second, but don't stop. That may help just getting a really good, large breath.

Good tip...I'll try it next time I run.

 

[2012Cadet]

And I also just did deep breathes through the mouth, no nose. My mouth and throat did not become dry and painful, and I ran much longer than I normally do and much faster. I almost always cramp really easy, and today I did not cramp at all. I believe this method is very effective

exactly, same for me...

Anyways, that Nike+ sounds interesting...will look into.

 

[RascalFlatts5858]

I went running a few days ago--right now, i have a major problem with getting side stitches after about a minute of running.

Does anyone have any suggestions, both for how to not get the side stitches or how to properly build up to a good number of miles at a good pace in under 5 months?

I'm also a runner and used to get side stiches a lot. They definitely are more common if you're not use to running or are out of shape, but they can be mental sometimes, they were for me. I'd always get a stich at the 1 1/2 mile mark in my cross races. Definitely work on your breathing techniques and watch what you eat before you run, but have a mental midset that you aren't going to get those cramps. Worked for me!

 

[Ken2012]

I'm also a runner and used to get side stiches a lot. They definitely are more common if you're not use to running or are out of shape, but they can be mental sometimes, they were for me. I'd always get a stich at the 1 1/2 mile mark in my cross races. Definitely work on your breathing techniques and watch what you eat before you run, but have a mental midset that you aren't going to get those cramps. Worked for me!

I always get side stitches on hills or on Mondays.

 

[hawkeye]

A side stitch is caused by stretching the ligaments that attach your liver to your diaphragm. Humans breathe out once for every two steps. More than 70 percent of humans breath out when their left foot hits the ground, while 30 percent breathe out when their right foot hits the ground. Those who breathe out when their right foot hits the ground are the ones most likely to suffer side stitches because the force of the right foot strike causes the liver to go down when their diaphragm goes up during breathing out. So the ligaments are stretched and hurt.

When you get a side stitch, stop running immediately, reach your fingers into the right side of your belly and push your liver up. And breathe out with you lips pursed at the same time. Then you can resume running without feeling any pain.

Breathing on your left leg instead of right leg also works great too!