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Socks · 03-11-2011, 05:33 AM

I can't run for shit. I think I have asthma and never got puffers, plus I'm a skinny ectomorph computer geek, and various other excuses.

So there's this bakery that sells a a bread I have a small love affair with, and gmaps says it's about 3.2km away. I'm thinking I should run there a few times a week and actually get some exercise in rather than driving.

My question is, is that way too far for someone who doesn't run to start with? I mean I'm not trying to set a landspeed record, but even going slowly am I setting myself up for failure by trying to go that far? I really have no concept of how far that is.

Simple google searches say a guy from men's health magazine can do 6k in 20 minutes or so, and someone like me it might take 50-80 minutes.

And if I do actually convert this from a GFY thread to putting shoes on once (50/50) any running tips? Am I supposed to eat before I go? Not eat? Drink? Bring water? Eat my bread on the way home?

03-11-2011, 05:33 AM
Socks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,478	Running 6.5km - anyone jog or run here? I can't run for shit. I think I have asthma and never got puffers, plus I'm a skinny ectomorph computer geek, and various other excuses. So there's this bakery that sells a a bread I have a small love affair with, and gmaps says it's about 3.2km away. I'm thinking I should run there a few times a week and actually get some exercise in rather than driving. My question is, is that way too far for someone who doesn't run to start with? I mean I'm not trying to set a landspeed record, but even going slowly am I setting myself up for failure by trying to go that far? I really have no concept of how far that is. Simple google searches say a guy from men's health magazine can do 6k in 20 minutes or so, and someone like me it might take 50-80 minutes. And if I do actually convert this from a GFY thread to putting shoes on once (50/50) any running tips? Am I supposed to eat before I go? Not eat? Drink? Bring water? Eat my bread on the way home?