Training not working

pavb2

Hi all I'm 46 & after Xmas started back running so now do about 5 - 8km, 3-4 times per week.

The point is I don't feel much more energised than before I'm not jumpimg out of bed at 6 in the morning and if anything seem to sleep longer.

Diet is OK (don't drink or smoke)but are these shakes people take any good, also knees starting to creak a bit.

Anyone got any advice i suppose at moment I seem to be having all the pain with no gain.

Thanks

TommyKnocker

Hi There

Before folks can give you any decent advice, can you state what your goals are?

• lose weight
• Gain muscle
• increase aerobic fitness
• increase strenght
• etc etc

Also could you post up a typical days food intake (warts and all) in as much detail as posible

i.e.

05:30 Breakfast
30g oats, 200 ml skimmed milk, 2 boiled eggs

08:30 in work
1 scoop Whey protein
5g creatine
5g L-Glutamine
300ml skimmed milk
2 tbl spns Peanut butter

12:00 Lunch
...
...
...

This will allow the knowledgeable folks on here to give you advice based on what your expectations are.


Best Regards,

M

pavb2

Thanks reason for exercise is for general health & well being and maybe lose a few pounds here is diet

07.30 porridge, or croissant or fruit, juice or green tea

1100 Tea

1300 Sandwich/Roll cheese,chicken, ham salad
Tea

1500 tea

1800 Chicken/beef/lamb, pasta or potatoes,veg
Small portion chocolate 40 - 80g
Tea or herbal tea

Chips or chinese maybe once a week,macdonalds once a month

No crisps or alcohol

Thanks for any advice


Pavb2

itsallaboutheL

Re: Knees

Glucosamine is your friend

gonnaplayrugby

what is your goals also?

corkcomp

gonnaplayrugby wrote: »

what is your goals also?

yes, that was asked already by b-builder

Chet Zar

You don't mention what you were doing before Christmas? Did you do any exercise?

I don't know anyone who jumps out of bed energised at 6 in the morning. Sleepy, maybe.

pavb2

Not doing any exercise really before X mas, used to have 5 pints maybe twice a week but since quitting don't really see or feel anything life changing like "I wish it done it years ago"

Goals are to run 10k reasonably comfortably and general fitness, 13 stone,5' 9" so probably about 1 stone overweight.

Maybe it's just about persevering for another 3 months.

Procasinator

The difference might not be remarkable, but maybe if you go back on the pints for a couple weeks, the difference would become apparent.

Note: I don't mean that as advice. Just sayin'

cc87

Give it time.

Did you do any kind of training when you were younger?
Also is it just the running you are doing? Or other fitness activities as well?
And are they slow, fast or interval type runs??

Oryx

I go into hibernation mode when the mornings are dark, but once they brighten I start to get up and do stuff earlier. Thats one thing to consider. Also I wonder if youd be better (and more motivated) to train at something else as well as just running. It could be that your fitness is plateauing as you may not be pushing it now, just sticking to the same routine?

The other thing could be that youre just doing more and your body is just a bit more tired, maybe just allow for it.

Find a goal, (an event, or a distance within a certain time). You will feel elated if you achieve it. Training always sucks just a bit, but the events are what makes it worth it for me.

gonnaplayrugby

do some weights man its much more fun

Chet Zar

pavb2 wrote: »

Not doing any exercise really before X mas, used to have 5 pints maybe twice a week but since quitting don't really see or feel anything life changing like "I wish it done it years ago"

Goals are to run 10k reasonably comfortably and general fitness, 13 stone,5' 9" so probably about 1 stone overweight.

Maybe it's just about persevering for another 3 months.

I've given this about 1 minute's thought as to what the answer could be - and man you've really got to look at your posts!

You can't possibly be enjoying running. If you are talking about 'having to persevere for another 3 months' then you're on the wrong track.

Exercise should be enjoyable. Not necessarily at first, but if you are nearly three months in and talking like that then you need to take another look.

Have you ever lifted weights? I am biased and lots on here will be the same and straightforward cardio does have a place - but in terms of feeling and looking fantastic there really is NO comparison between running and weights/tough bodyweight exercise in my opinion.

gonnaplayrugby

yep sure take a look over at the running section on boards, they all just look skinny lol. i'd say even an average person here looks better than them and why because of a little thing we like to call weightlifting

brianblaze

For feeling good, physically and mentally, nothing beats weightlifting.

Cardio, in small amounts is fine, but too much and on it's own, can be boring. It does sound like you aren't enjoying it, so why not try a bit of weightlifting. It can't hurt! Well it can, but you know what I mean!