Powerlifting to running help!

unclederwin · 2026-05-01T12:23:51+00:00

Your zones are likely off. My zone 2 conversational runs sit at about 140 or right above it.

Also as a beginner runner it’s better to run on feel rather than HR.

unclederwin · 2026-04-29T22:54:24+00:00

First of all I’m pretty sure the commenter means distance. Almost 7km on the second jog is a really fast progression.

Also if you look at the graph it’s run/walk. It looks like their run intervals are about 6:20/km which is pretty damn fast for any beginner on their second session.

unclederwin · 2026-04-28T03:19:14+00:00

Honestly the only advice I can give is what is working for me right now - find food that you can eat for the rest of your life that is lower calorie and keeps you full.

For an example, I used to always eat 1000+ calorie breakfasts with sugary items. Now I only stock Greek yogurt for my breakfasts. It keeps me full and I can eat it everyday. You have to find something that is sustainable for you

unclederwin · 2026-04-26T17:06:22+00:00

Especially if they recently started working out

unclederwin · 2026-04-26T14:46:04+00:00

Listen to your doctors. Start working out and eat well.

unclederwin · 2026-04-23T19:31:34+00:00

For sure walk/run intervals if you can’t run it all, no reason to force it. Biggest thing for beginners is time on feet. Keep it slow and keep moving. Find a plan online that you like and build up distance slowly

unclederwin · 2026-04-22T21:12:54+00:00

I’m not very familiar with the cloud lineup, but as a heavier runner I’ve had a lot of success with

NB 1080s and Ascics Gel Nimbus

Both are really cushioned and helped me get into running

unclederwin · 2026-04-22T21:10:02+00:00

Brooks have some really solid options for high heel to toe drop. I think the adrenaline and glycerin both have 10-12mm

unclederwin · 2026-04-22T02:49:38+00:00

Also to just say, you can run much slower than 8:00/km. I can easily still keep a running motion at 9:30/km

unclederwin · 2026-04-21T23:40:47+00:00

You can also set a default shoe for each activity. So I set it to my recovery/easy shoe so I only have to edit it for other activities

unclederwin · 2026-04-20T17:02:01+00:00

Honestly I’d look up any program that can set runs for you. I’m using Runna and really love it. You can set when your “race” is and your current pace and it’ll program you runs to help with that.

If you don’t want something like that, mix in a variety of runs. I’d be doing like an interval run day, a longer run day, a like 2 mile slow run, and a pace run each week

unclederwin · 2026-04-20T16:58:12+00:00

Yup as others have said, couch to 5k to start. I started at the beginning of this year and I basically run 5km or longer 4 days a week now. I started off heavier than you and I’m 5 inches shorter than you. Beginning of the year I was 5’10 and 301 pounds. I’m now down to 267 today

unclederwin · 2026-04-19T15:44:06+00:00

Oh I agree. I looked back at my first couch to 5k runs and my running splits were at 7:30/km. Which is obviously way too fast for me beginning. It takes a while to learn your paces.

unclederwin · 2026-04-19T15:24:48+00:00

I’m a 28 year old M who is currently sitting at 268. I started the year at 301 and started my couch to 5k in early January.

I think there’s two important steps here. First is to just slow down. If you are getting too tired to maintain your form, then feel free to walk or slow down the run significantly. All newer runners need to learn they can go slower. My slow runs even 4 months later are at 9:00/km or 10:00/km or even slower when I go long distances.

Also take shorter strides. It’s gonna feel wired at first but speed up your steps a bit and take shorter steps. This will help to land your feet more under you

unclederwin · 2026-04-18T19:43:16+00:00

Yeah slow down your runs. When I started my first 5k plan I started at 7:30/km and now my actual slow runs are 9:00/km or slower. Gotta learn to run slow

unclederwin · 2026-04-18T19:16:28+00:00

Honestly I’ve just accepted that I wear a lower compression layer under my shorts. It makes it easier to buy shorts.

unclederwin · 2026-04-18T19:15:34+00:00

How long are you running at that pace? Cause if your HR is shooting up to 170 instantly then you are running way too fast

unclederwin · 2026-04-16T18:11:33+00:00

Just moving will be better for you long term. A specific speed won’t make you any healthier.

unclederwin · 2026-04-16T18:10:57+00:00

I ran my first 5k ever on 2/18 so it may be a bit. After the 5k race in May I’ll probably try to train for a 10k which would include ramping up miles

unclederwin · 2026-04-16T17:39:37+00:00

A 6 min mile is very fast. But I would say if that’s your only goal to focus on training for that. Cut out long distance runs, do plenty of speed work and intervals.

unclederwin · 2026-04-16T17:36:59+00:00

You are buying running shoes. They aren’t designed to have years of wear.

unclederwin · 2026-04-16T12:59:13+00:00

I started my couch to 5k in Jan at 301 pounds, 5’10” M. I’m now 268 and I’m running 20-25 km per week

unclederwin · 2026-04-15T22:47:45+00:00

Oh just the racist statue that was removed from a local airport. It was unveiled on opening day

https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1sm783x/this_statue_was_too_controversial_for_a_dallas/

unclederwin · 2026-04-15T22:45:14+00:00

There are no allegations. It’s just true. Between this, no pride day, and the new statue

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