does my physical shape and past body abuse make me a lost cause?

[Von Milash]

cheers, have been to agym for about 2 months but have only been doing weights to bulk up and get abit of muscle. i want to start some runningis 2 miles a good distance to start at? and what time do you think i should be running it in? also i fear amatuer rings could be to small for me to really use my reach my advantage.i ve always pictured my self to be an awkward type like mathew barney. do you know him?

2 miles at around 7 min or less per mile....also you will want to incorporate sprints into your routine as well....build up to 20 50 yard sprints (uphill and then jog back down) if you can.....ultimately the speed you run the mile in depends on your weight......

sprints.... cc. It's proven that distance runners who use interval sprint tyraining in their normal routine have better endurance and greater speed over that distance.

[warreng]

jus wondering im using 24 kg dumbells for dumbell press doing 4 sets of 8, reckon over the nxt 6-8 wks i can build up to 26-28 kgs. that any good? ive seen bigger lookin guys using smaller. i also do 4 sets of around 10 at 60 then gradually down to 40 in incline bench 4 sets of 8 dips. nad another 12sets on other chest and tricep machines. is this to much 4 one work out? i like doing every set to failure as i like the struggle is this good?

[team porter-mcfarren]

in my opinion your moving way to fast. you need to run before you do anything. all the pot you smoked is sitting in your lungs right now. and as soon as you do something cardio its going to feel like butterbean is sitting on your chest. you need to drink alot of water and run alot. then after alot of cardio you need to find a gym. show the trainers that you really want to learn and heed what they are teaching. after you have a general idea of what go's on ask your trainer these questions.