Running.

[russell]

Treadmills will still give you a impact shock to the joints

Thingy machines are only to be found in Sci Fi films

I meant the elliptical thingies.

[Mich the Tester]

I meant the elliptical thingies.

Oh you mean fat lardy arsed tosser machines?

[MarillionFan]

I'll return to my original suggestion that you should visit an athletics club and get some training from people who've learnt all about the specialist field of teaching lardies to run. Running might seem to be something that comes naturally, but in reality most people are crap at it and could do with some expert guidance to avoid injuries.

I've never seen any lardies running with the local athletics club.

Can you really have bad form for running???

[Incognito]

Fields are a bit of a no no if you're just starting out. As people have said you want to cushion the impact on as even a surface as possible, tracks and/or paths are normally quite good at absorbing some of the shock.

Pavements are not (IMO), quick way to shin splints / bad knees if you're just starting out.

Low impact sports like swimming or the cross trainer may be better for you, you're not going to cause much damage to the joints then.

[TinTrump]

In addition to the questions & suggestions above, if you haven't already, buy new running shoes. Don't use a pair of old trainers as they'll offer no support. A decent pair should be good for 350 to 500 miles.

And take it easy for the first few weeks. Give your body time to adjust to its new regime.

[Churchill]

I'll return to my original suggestion that you should visit an athletics club and get some training from people who've learnt all about the specialist field of teaching lardies to run. Running might seem to be something that comes naturally, but in reality most people are crap at it and could do with some expert guidance to avoid injuries.

Find a Scouser and they'll teach you the correct way to run carrying a large weight! You'll start with a "chip" and then rapidly progress to more useful items like a 40" Plasma TV.

Within weeks you'll be able to show your average copper your heels!

[Mich the Tester]

I've never seen any lardies running with the local athletics club.

Can you really have bad form for running???

Yes!

And most athletics clubs have groups for beginning runners and are delighted to get new members.

[Churchill]

In addition to the questions & suggestions above, if you haven't already, buy new running shoes. Don't use a pair of old trainers as they'll offer no support. A decent pair should be good for 350 to 500 miles.

And take it easy for the first few weeks. Give your body time to adjust to its new regime.

Get yourself some hobnail boots. If you can run in those you can run in anything!

Either that or wander down to "The Trafalgar" in 'shot, open the door and shout "All Para's are pussies!", you'll soon learn to run.

[MarillionFan]

Fields are a bit of a no no if you're just starting out. As people have said you want to cushion the impact on as even a surface as possible, tracks and/or paths are normally quite good at absorbing some of the shock.

Pavements are not (IMO), quick way to shin splints / bad knees if you're just starting out.

Low impact sports like swimming or the cross trainer may be better for you, you're not going to cause much damage to the joints then.

Oh ok. Common sense was telling me that fields would be better than the pavement as they were softer. I've actually been walking, jogging, walking and then sprinting which I thought was a good idea.

In addition to the questions & suggestions above, if you haven't already, buy new running shoes. Don't use a pair of old trainers as they'll offer no support. A decent pair should be good for 350 to 500 miles.

And take it easy for the first few weeks. Give your body time to adjust to its new regime.

Got those.

Think I might go with the athletics club idea.

[d000hg]

I hate running on pavements, but an uneven surface sounds worse... apart from risk of falling over yor legs will be getting unexpected stresses from all kinds of angles.

I wonder if running on a beach is considered good for the joints - it's certainly bloody hard work if the sand is soft! Wonder if hard sand or soft sand is better.