Running Tips

[ANGRYCivilian]

DT,

It usually takes me at least a half-mile before my legs are working smoothly.

[Towedjmpr]

Then theres always the "pretend Ranger Bugsy is chasing you" approach.

[DT]

The only trick I have is to get a long song in my head and sing it word for word until the run is over with.

Stairway to Heaven or Free Bird is always good, expecially if you know that long ass guitar solo.

[SkyShark]

Then theres always the "pretend Ranger Bugsy is chasing you" approach.

That is fucking funny.

[RGR_Dan]

Just a couple tips from a current fatguy.

1. Interval running is hands down the best way to improve your run time.
2. Running down hill on a slight grade will teach your body to kick your feet forward farther and create muscle memory. This gets your body used to moving at that higher speed without smoking yourself.
3. ECONOMY OF MOTION! do not swing your arms side to side. Relax as much as possible.
4. If you haven't puked you ain't runnin hard enough!

[tcpbones]

Here are some tips I learned in high school:

The best, and cheapest energy supplement around is honey. Before I run I'll down a few tablespoons. Studies have shown regular old honey outperforms or is on par with any of those fancy sports "gels" or drinks. Before our track meets, one of our coachs would stop off at Popeye's chicken and grab a whole bunch of the packets of honey for the team.

Everytime you pass a water fountain or cooler, take a drink. Even if you've just had a drink and aren't thirsty. If you're at home make it everytime you go into the kitchen. If you make this a habit you shouldn't have to worry too much about getting dehydrated.

Establish a breathing rythm. Most people do best taking in two short breaths in rythm with their strides and one forceful exhale on the third step. Thats the rythm that works for me but you should experiment to find what works best for you. Hope this helps some.

Thomas

[Deathy McDeath]

Firstly, developing a good breathing rhythm can help a lot. For instance at the start of my run, I do 1 sharp inhale every step for 2 steps, then a continuous exhale for 2 steps. When Im further in, I'll do 1 sharp exhale for 1 step every 3 steps, then exhale for 3 steps. Using this method, my legs get tired LONG before my lungs ever do. I also have pretty good lungs too, though.

Like its been said before: Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Dont hydrate 15 minutes prior, though. That'll jsut give you cramps. You can take small sips at that time, if you need to. But anything more than that will cause you pain.

If your knees are bad, run on sand. It absorbs the impact a lot better, and will definately save your joints. We've got plenty of sand around in 29 Palms, so we get that oppurtunity quite a bit. Plus, sand is much harder to run on, so getting good on it just means you'll be much better on the road.

Try to take longer strides when you run. This'll allow you to gain greater distance while exerting less energy. The more you extend your legs, the less time they have to be on the ground exerting energy at the same speed.

[Gordo173]

Back when I was younger, 11:00 2 miles were never a problem. these days older and wiser I have developed this fine routine,

1. Wake up, grab a cup of coffee, light up a smoke.
2. Park ass in front of puter, light up 2nd smoke.
3. Find a web site on running, light up 3rd smoke
4. Read about people busting their ass running until tired (roughly 5-10 seconds, light up 4th smoke
5. Grab 2nd cup of coffee, hack up a lung, light up 5th smoke, curse at all that nasty oxygen in the air, which causes me to hack up a lung.
6. Sit back in front of puter, go to porn sites until heart rate goes up, light up 6th smoke
7. Light up a smoke until heart rate goes down.
8. Repeat 7 throughout course of th day.
9. Before going to bed at night resolve to start running, while lighting up smoke number 50.

[SkyShark]

You rangers know anyone that has ahsma or however you spell that word. Ahsma sucks, I have it. Any chance i still can become a ranger?(rofl, i dumb question, but really, is there?)

Jesus H. Christ are you kidding me?

[SAWgunner4fun]

You rangers know anyone that has ahsma or however you spell that word. Ahsma sucks, I have it. Any chance i still can become a ranger?(rofl, i dumb question, but really, is there?)

Flutter kicks, GO!

Are fuckin serious!? You come to us with this? What the fuck? Since when do we spell Ranger without the capital R?

(rofl, i dumb question, but really, is there?)

What are you blabbering about? If you are having an asthma attack you need to call 911 not post your attempts to breath.

[SAWgunner4fun]

Ranger SAWgunner4fun,

I am very sorry for typing Ranger with a "r" instead of an "R", my apologies Ranger. When I was writing that post I had a thought it my mind that the Rangers wouldn't like this, but I thought I would ask anyways, my apologies again Ranger SAWgunner4fun.

I have grown tired of doing things (and women) that I live to regret (i.e. sober up to regret) in light of this...Never PM me again!

In response to your question (with the vague hope that you'll straighten your strangly twisted ways) I'm not even sure that you can serve in the Army let alone come to Regiment. I might be wrong. It is not unheard of for a motivated individual to make it to Battalion with asthma. I know of one but he couldn't hang and got Med boarded out of the Army when his condition became obvious.

Hey! Why the fuck can you type properly in a PM and not on this board? Don't answer that.