Hey everyone -
Figure a few of you must be runners, so hoping for some guidance.
I have NEVER been a runner. Or jogger. I’ve been lifting weights for 15+ years, at times competitively (powerlifting), but now that competitive days are likely behind me, I would like to take up running. Not for weight loss or anything. Just health and the sort of zen experience of escaping screens, etc. No racing goals either.
I’ve found some basic walk-run programs from the likes of Runner’s World. So, two questions:
1. Something like that a good way to start? The walk-run program?
2. Freaking shoes! I’m a big dude (> 200lbs) and carry quite a bit of muscle. Fair amount of fat as well, as I’m not THAT jacked, but still. I seem to run across a few suggestions: Brooks Ghost and a couple different shoes from Asics (Novoblast and Gel - Cumulus). Does it matter at my level?
For background, it seems (from various tests shoe company’s have online) I’m a neutral runner, relatively low arches, no issues with overpronation/underpronation, no lower body niggles or weaknesses of note and tend to strike more toward the front of my foot. I tend to think I should get something highly-cushioned and supportive because of my overall size and lack of experience with running, but can be swayed.
Thanks for reading this far!
Figure a few of you must be runners, so hoping for some guidance.
I have NEVER been a runner. Or jogger. I’ve been lifting weights for 15+ years, at times competitively (powerlifting), but now that competitive days are likely behind me, I would like to take up running. Not for weight loss or anything. Just health and the sort of zen experience of escaping screens, etc. No racing goals either.
I’ve found some basic walk-run programs from the likes of Runner’s World. So, two questions:
1. Something like that a good way to start? The walk-run program?
2. Freaking shoes! I’m a big dude (> 200lbs) and carry quite a bit of muscle. Fair amount of fat as well, as I’m not THAT jacked, but still. I seem to run across a few suggestions: Brooks Ghost and a couple different shoes from Asics (Novoblast and Gel - Cumulus). Does it matter at my level?
For background, it seems (from various tests shoe company’s have online) I’m a neutral runner, relatively low arches, no issues with overpronation/underpronation, no lower body niggles or weaknesses of note and tend to strike more toward the front of my foot. I tend to think I should get something highly-cushioned and supportive because of my overall size and lack of experience with running, but can be swayed.
Thanks for reading this far!