Being in shape for the gym and the real world. Is there a difference?
Former Member
I tried running outside today for the first time since I was about 5, and it could have gone better. I made it a total of about 10 minutes and I maybe ran a mile. Then I started to feel sick to my stomach (though that could have been the pizza), and got a side ache and really tired. But when I'm in the gym, I can run for at least 30 minutes no problems.
Any ideas of how to make my gym enduracne translate to the road? :dunno:
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Seagurl,
You are not alone! I noticed the same thing in my training.
First, when I was a kid, I had junior national cuts in the fly but could not run half a mile to save my life (and I would get terrible cramps when attempting to run). Just realized that to truly be in great physical condition, you can't limit yourself to one medium and one condition.
Also - I too noticed that I could run great on a treadmill and then I died outside on the track, road, trails, etc. (This was as an adult). I asked a trainer at the gym and he said that we are missing the forward force on the treadmill along with hills and wind resistance. And, the treadmill is a better (bouncier) medium to run on. So, what I did was start with short runs outside (10 minutes) and just built up to 5 miles or so over time. I was sure to alternate treadmill sessions with running outside. I'm right there with you. I think this is normal for many of us who did not have a serious running background.
I really notice how much "heavier" I feel on land as compared to the water. Makes me appreicate the pool. Keep it up and don't give up on it!!! I really think that becoming a better runner helps me physically and mentally in my swimming races!
You mentioned your pizza filled stomach. . . I cannot eat before running. Otherwise, I wanna barf. That whole gravity thing is brutal on land. . .
:laugh2:
Seagurl,
You are not alone! I noticed the same thing in my training.
First, when I was a kid, I had junior national cuts in the fly but could not run half a mile to save my life (and I would get terrible cramps when attempting to run). Just realized that to truly be in great physical condition, you can't limit yourself to one medium and one condition.
Also - I too noticed that I could run great on a treadmill and then I died outside on the track, road, trails, etc. (This was as an adult). I asked a trainer at the gym and he said that we are missing the forward force on the treadmill along with hills and wind resistance. And, the treadmill is a better (bouncier) medium to run on. So, what I did was start with short runs outside (10 minutes) and just built up to 5 miles or so over time. I was sure to alternate treadmill sessions with running outside. I'm right there with you. I think this is normal for many of us who did not have a serious running background.
I really notice how much "heavier" I feel on land as compared to the water. Makes me appreicate the pool. Keep it up and don't give up on it!!! I really think that becoming a better runner helps me physically and mentally in my swimming races!
You mentioned your pizza filled stomach. . . I cannot eat before running. Otherwise, I wanna barf. That whole gravity thing is brutal on land. . .
:laugh2:
