health How do you make running harder?

[idunnomaybe 344]

i remember when i first started running regularly i would do 1km and be limping but these days i can run almost indefinitely just before i ran 10km (no pausing 50% max effort then 100% sprint for 100 mtr every 900mtr) and the track covered going over the highest hill for 40km around by the end i was puffed out and sweating but i feel like i could do it again 20 min later its just not doing anything for me any more i used to LOVE waking up the next morning barely able to walk 

any suggestions?   

Edited December 4, 2016 by idunnomaybe

[Snow 7,038]

carry stuff and go up more hills

[Supera_ 14]

Going through uneven ground, like a forest for instance, makes it harder on your legs.

Or like PF said you can carry weights, its how the military do it so it must be effective. 

[idunnomaybe 344]

carry stuff and go up more hills

not allowed to after back injuries and the #illtrainwithyou we're not allowed to wear webbing or use fake rifles or even poles for running 

 

Going through uneven ground, like a forest for instance, makes it harder on your legs.

Or like PF said you can carry weights, its how the military do it so it must be effective. 

i'm in the Military Haha

 

but yeah like i told PF we've been told not to carry weights outside of battle PT after a number of people got back injuries there was also an incident where a mother freaked out and called the cops after a Commando was running along a track in webbing and carrying a metal pole (he was holding it like a rifle) so now we're not allowed to do that  

 

 

[Supera_ 14]

but yeah like i told PF we've been told not to carry weights outside of battle PT after a number of people got back injuries there was also an incident where a mother freaked out and called the cops after a Commando was running along a track in webbing and carrying a metal pole (he was holding it like a rifle) so now we're not allowed to do that  

 

 

Damn that sucks, a few people gotta ruin it for everybody.

Not much you really can do to make running harder then if everythings banned.

[idunnomaybe 344]

Damn that sucks, a few people gotta ruin it for everybody.

Not much you really can do to make running harder then if everythings banned.

ive not tried the forest thing but there's not many around i live near a large forest but its been turned into an eco preserve thing so no one's allowed in there anymore and the only other place i can think of is a mountain about a 20 min drive away 

[They call me Loyalty 1,948]

We used to spend 72 hours on meditation, after which we submitted ourselves to seven hours of kung fu, followed by two of wushu, and one of muscle relaxation.

Relying on body weights. There wasn't anything to prove, besides the lacking care for my body.

I wouldn't recommend using leg and wrist weights.

[Vulcan 3,254]

Not really into the long distance run since it can mess with muscle mass, but if you're looking to make it more difficult, well...It sounds way too simple....but why not just go faster? Steadily Increasing max effort when not sprinting. Normally I'd recommend carrying weights or increasing incline but looking through the comments that doesn't look like an option. I remember in highschool, going through almost an entire summer running through the same 1KM area and just attempting to decrease my run time with every lap (At that time I couldn't afford reliable weights and there wasn't any nearby inclines I could run through) .

[Kiri 7,289]

I'm not sure if you're near a beach, but if you are, I recommend running on sand for more of a challenge. Perhaps it would even be easier on your back since there would be less impact?

[Fhaolan 4,483]

Second @@Lady Kiriness, running in sand, or in shallow water, can increase the difficulty. Or lots of slopes. If weights or gear is banned (really? bizarre) then you've not really got much option besides changing the terrain.

[idunnomaybe 344]

We used to spend 72 hours on meditation, after which we submitted ourselves to seven hours of kung fu, followed by two of wushu, and one of muscle relaxation.

were you some kind of warrior monk?

 

 

Not really into the long distance run since it can mess with muscle mass, but if you're looking to make it more difficult, well...It sounds way too simple....but why not just go faster?

oh trust me i know i get told off for running more than 5km all the time but that's the thing we need to be about long distance endurance as for going faster i don't know it may slow me down im not sure the run part of our 3 monthly fitness test i get 2.5km in around 9:30 so that's decent any way my PT days basically goes gym in the morning gym at lunch then run in the evening but if we're doing PT at work on that day i'll only do the run

 

 

I'm not sure if you're near a beach, but if you are, I recommend running on sand for more of a challenge. Perhaps it would even be easier on your back since there would be less impact?

i'm 3-4km from the beach but its a hard to get to one but when i move next year i'll be right on the beach so i can utilize it more 

 

 

If weights or gear is banned (really? bizarre)

OHS ruins lives 

 

i'm pretty sure that's how Civilian work places work any way isn't it? "oh look jimmy stabbed himself with a stapler better run an OHS seminar and then ban their usage" 

 

look you can run with gear and stuff but its a pain in the ass it needs to be on base and you need to have a qualified PTI with you 

 

   

Edited December 4, 2016 by idunnomaybe

[cuteycindyhoney 13,307]

How about running with a blindfold?

[Once In A Blue Moon 895]

 

 

I recommend running on sand for more of a challenge.

 

 

Agreed (much better than a hard surface for one's feet as well.) My personal preference was mud though, as it clings to your boots and adds considerable weight to them.

 

 

 

any suggestions?   

 

I know it's not running, but you could try to push yourself to the same sort of level of swimming or cycling. In particular, bicycle panniers filled with bags of salt (which is cheap, dense, non-perishable and handy when everything is frozen) make cycling a lot harder without harming your back or feet.

[gamecubeguy214 2,512]

You do the same things you do when running normally, except while repeatedly reciting the entire paragraph that explains what the FitnessGram pacer test is from memory word for word.

[FizzyGreen 909]

I run longer and/or faster and run uphill. I mean, that trains that practicality. I mean, if you are able to run fast/sprint uphill for 2 Miles or 5 miles on even ground, holy shit then you definetly have an advantage.

 

And i guess when you're at the point where you can sprint for 5 miles you definetly don't need to improve 

[K1539 47]

Package on some pounds. I used to run miles with the local USMC poolees and that's something they would occasionally do is put on a weighted vest and battle charge a mountain. Same with my high school, just minus the second part. You might be able to find like a weighted vest or something online. A backpack full of rocks wouldn't distribute the weight as evenly as a weighted vest, but if your funds are dry then you could do that. Or jump in a river and get everything wet first.

 

Edit: Not sure how fast you run but running faster is also an option.

Edited December 4, 2016 by K1539

[cider float 2,538]

Try running sideways and if you get better at that too try running backwards I'm sure that's a challenge.

[idunnomaybe 344]

Edit: Not sure how fast you run but running faster is also an option.

 

 

mentioned up above 

 

the only time i ever time my runs properly is during the 2.4km we have to do as part of our fitness assessment i did one not too long ago and ran 2.4 km (1.4miles) in 9:28 which is about where i usually get on a bad day i'll get around 10:00 

Edited December 4, 2016 by idunnomaybe

[Raven Drakeaurd 292]

Run 5 kilometers no stop.

[Kaneki 1,073]

Just running in general for me.

 

Dang, I am out of shape.

[Solid 1,327]

More sprinting? E.g. Sprint for 100+x m/km instead of 100 (x=gradually increasing distance)

Edited December 5, 2016 by Solid

[Member Berry 1,217]

Weights? Put a heavy backpack on or something.

[Sketchy Tail 206]

Basically running in general.

 

And  I wonder why I'm not in track...

[cider float 2,538]

Try running barefoot, this will strengthen your feet, ankles and other areas. This will strengthen areas you never thought you could strengthen.

[Whirlwind 1,057]

Easy! Just increase your mileage and your mile Tempo.

I actually pushed myself in training to run 10 miles under 60 minutes. And God was it good hard work.

 

Another option is to fin a good location to run. This can or cannot be difficult to do. [For me I'm lucky that I live 1 mile away from the state cross country course]

 

The third option is to mark out a course and set a time you want to run it in and then run it. 

(For me whenever I do this I would use google maps and pin a location every mile, but you can also do it the old-fashioned way and grab a satellite watch and mark every mile you run)

 

I hope this helps. If you wanna talk running, message me. I like to hear some questions.

Run 5 kilometers no stop.

I can run a 5k in the 16 minute range. And that DOES include hills