Poll of the Day > Need fitness advice; how to I prep for running a mile?

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ok that was a little too general, and tbh I didn't read the opening post lmao, my b.

but after reading it, you said your legs gave out on you? doing high rep body could help, yeah? It's not like tc was winded

I just ran a 5k, followed by a bit of light weightlifting.

I know a few people who followed the couch to 5k program, and it seemed to work relatively well for them.

I'm currently deciding if I want to redo the half marathon next year or up it to the full marathon. I was woefully unimpressed with my half marathon time.
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okay do sit ups and push ups work out his legs?

no.

sit ups aren't going to help you run a mile.

could he do leg exercises to strengthen his legs? sure.
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running doesn't just use your leg muscles though. running also involves your core and your arms.

I was a sprinter in high school, so maybe long distances are a bit different (i think the mile is considered short or medium distance though).

Jen0125 posted...

sit ups aren't going to help you run a mile.

sit ups in general kinda suck anyway. planks are better

okay. i'm not really going to argue with you. you don't need to have muscular legs or a strong core to simply run a mile.
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I'm not trying to argue, just trying to have a discussion. never really said he has to have muscular anything, just trying to say that it could help.

Sarcasthma posted...

Ogurisama posted...

Sarcasthma posted...

Ogurisama posted...

Wear a 10 kilo turtle shell all day everyday, and dig up fields with your bare hands, do construction without powertools, delivere milk, swim in a shark infested lake, dodge bees while tied to a rope, and study.

Are montages acceptable?

No, but time skips after the seeing the first day in full are allowed, to the day before the race

Ah, thanks for the clarification.

You forgot that Roshi actually let them use basic tools after a certain point because he just didn't give a shit
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green dragon posted...

but after reading it, you said your legs gave out on you? doing high rep body could help, yeah? It's not like tc was winded

Not literally, but you know I just stopped and kept walking

What's high rep body?
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it was supposed to say high rep, body weight

so, lots of reps, but only using your body weight.

idk though. I think it would help out, but it seems as if others don't think it would. I'm not trying to be mean when I say this, but perhaps try to research this on your own and come to your own conclusion.

Ok this has nothing to do with running but oooooooh myyyyy goooood
I found this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dF1DOWzf20

I've been doing it wrong this entire time
My maximum of a comfortable 60 just went down to 25

Goddammit
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green dragon posted...

I'm not trying to argue, just trying to have a discussion. never really said he has to have muscular anything, just trying to say that it could help.

Jen doesn't discuss, she proclaims. Her bf almost finished nutritionist school and was an mma fighter, therefore Jen knows everything about nutrition and physical fitness.
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SunWuKung420 posted...

green dragon posted...

I'm not trying to argue, just trying to have a discussion. never really said he has to have muscular anything, just trying to say that it could help.

Jen doesn't discuss, she proclaims. Her bf almost finished nutritionist school and was an mma fighter, therefore Jen knows everything about nutrition and physical fitness.

I mean what you were saying had no factual basis and your only source was a list that listed food with good fats.
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Nomak-54 posted...

Ok this has nothing to do with running but oooooooh myyyyy goooood
I found this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dF1DOWzf20

I've been doing it wrong this entire time
My maximum of a comfortable 60 just went down to 25

Goddammit

Yeah dude push ups are really hard when you're just starting out.
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SunWuKung420 posted...

green dragon posted...

I'm not trying to argue, just trying to have a discussion. never really said he has to have muscular anything, just trying to say that it could help.

Jen doesn't discuss, she proclaims. Her bf almost finished nutritionist school and was an mma fighter, therefore Jen knows everything about nutrition and physical fitness.

bro, don't try to bring me into your guys' petty stuff

green dragon posted...

SunWuKung420 posted...

green dragon posted...

I'm not trying to argue, just trying to have a discussion. never really said he has to have muscular anything, just trying to say that it could help.

Jen doesn't discuss, she proclaims. Her bf almost finished nutritionist school and was an mma fighter, therefore Jen knows everything about nutrition and physical fitness.

bro, don't try to bring me into your guys' petty stuff

Yeah we weren't even arguing like that. It's not serious. Obviously being fit and healthy will help you run better but tc just literally says he wants to run a mile so what you were saying goes above and beyond that.
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Jen0125 posted...

Yeah dude push ups are really hard when you're just starting out.

I feel bummed, I can barely chug out 30 at this point

but I'm not gonna give up, I'll start doing some in the morning, too. I just wish I had it right sooner u____u
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Jen0125 posted...

Pull ups, push ups and sit ups aren't going to do anything for your running.

They can actually by helping him lose weight (even if minorly) and by increasing his VO2 max.

Jen0125 posted...

green dragon posted...

SunWuKung420 posted...

green dragon posted...

I'm not trying to argue, just trying to have a discussion. never really said he has to have muscular anything, just trying to say that it could help.

Jen doesn't discuss, she proclaims. Her bf almost finished nutritionist school and was an mma fighter, therefore Jen knows everything about nutrition and physical fitness.

bro, don't try to bring me into your guys' petty stuff

Yeah we weren't even arguing like that. It's not serious. Obviously being fit and healthy will help you run better but tc just literally says he wants to run a mile so what you were saying goes above and beyond that.

Lol. She's still doing it.
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I was gonna offer some tips but TC used the term "deadass", so now I won't. Fuck that.
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