Running.

[xoggoth]

Checked my outbox to make sure I'd sent an email and for some reason I had

can't run far or fast without a big arse

at the top. Darn CUK.

[SueEllen]

MF I think this is a better sport for you:



Zoidy, don't get too excited.

Skipping is hard work and as MF isn't fit he should best avoid something that high impact.

[mudskipper]

Maybe something like this?



On a more serious note, I think the trick is to build up slowly. Too much too fast = injury. If it does hurt, stop until it doesn't.

[h8mmer]

Supercadet was right....go and get your running gait analysed - you may over-(or under)pronate which will cause all sorts of biomechanical problems if you don't wear the right sort of running shoe.
Up&Running is the best place to go, they'll do it for free - you just run on a treadmill for a few minutes wearing different shoes to try out. Of course you feel honour bound to buy the corect pair of shoes afterwards (so another tenner on top of the online price but its worth it).

Also, look at your running style, if you are just starting out and you're running on uneven surfaces you might also need to re-learn how to run (no offence).

For every Kg you weigh you'll be impacting your joints with 3x that so I'd recommend road running to start out - you can then use a road-shoe-shuffle style to minimise impact. Works for me anyway...

[Doggy Styles]

k2p2 has given the best advice of the lot. Start slowly, with short distances and rest days, and gradually increase.

Then your body, including any running irregularities, has time to adapt. Bodies are remarkably adaptable if you do it gradually and don't shock them.

This is also by far the simplest solution.

[xoggoth]

good proper pair of running trainers

Not true maybe. Thin cheap trainers or barefoot better still, see facilitated venous return here:

Barefoot Running - Take Shape

On the other hand, you might get a bleeding great spike in your foot like I did last year.

[Doggy Styles]

Not true maybe. Thin cheap trainers or barefoot better still

Even better, run naked.

[xoggoth]

I was going to say that but the thought of MF jogging in his birthday suit was more than I could bear.

[Doggy Styles]

I was going to say that but the thought of MF jogging in his birthday suit was more than I could bear*.

That's because you're a man. I'll bet the ladies would be excited at the prospect - after just one week running about a bit his body would be sculpted like a God.

* Do you mean he looks like a bear?

[SueEllen]

That's because you're a man. I'll bet the ladies would be excited at the prospect - after just one week running about a bit his body would be sculpted like a God.

* Do you mean he looks like a bear?

Have you noticed all male nudists are old, out of shape men?