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Running Plan

Ihavenotime
Ihavenotime
Posts: 1
Joined: 2003/06/16
United States
2003/06/16, 01:07 PM
Hello!

I want start running to lose weight (goal is 60 lbs.).
I am in a poor condition, I can only run 400 meters after that I lose my air. I plan on running 400 meters then alternate walking for 400 meters and so on. I need to know how much is enough to start. I don't want to overdoit.
Carivan
Carivan
Posts: 8,542
Joined: 2002/01/20
Canada
2003/06/16, 03:02 PM
Don't forget to watch your Heart rate. If you have never ran b4 and are not in shape start out by only going to 70% of your max heart rate. If you don't know how to calculate the max hr, it is like this.....
220-(your age) then 70% of that should be your max for now.
warmed up should be around 60%.
Hope this helps.

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dschofield
dschofield
Posts: 7
Joined: 2003/03/30
United Kingdom
2003/06/18, 07:26 AM
I'm in a similar position - I tried to run recently for the first time in several (8-10) years, and after 3-400 metres I was close to collapsing.

I don't often get chance to run, but when I do I aim to jog 300 meters as a warm-up, then try to spring for 100 then walk 60 before jogging 160 and back onto the sprint (The main place I get the chance to jog is a car-park, roughly 100x60 metres - the 100m lengths are on a hill).

I'm slowly improving, and hope to move up to a proper HIIT routine alternating jogging and sprinting, but I'm still a way from being ready for that.
Dayz
Dayz
Posts: 21
Joined: 2003/06/09
Canada
2003/06/18, 09:18 AM
My sister started running, probably to lose weight and to get in shape. She started 2 months ago and she was like that, not being able to run more than 1 minute. This weekend, she going to do a triathlon, 400m swim, 10km bike and 2.5 running.. That means you can do it and we are there for you. You can check out this site for running: http://www.coolrunning.com/
Good luck !!
jdailey
jdailey
Posts: 10
Joined: 2003/06/23
United States
2003/06/25, 10:16 AM
Ihavenotime, warming up is probably the most improtant thing for you right now. Walk at least 2 laps before you start running - AND MAKE SURE YOU STRETCH! After your muscles are warmed up and ready for the run, take it real slow, somewhere between a fast walk and a jog.

In addition to the extra cardio activity, your body also needs to adjust to the movements of running. "Slow and steady wins the race." Once your body is accustomed to it, you can increase the distance or speed. The important thing is your determination to stick to it. Promise youself to make no exceptions, that means running in the rain or getting up a little earlier to make time for it.

Good luck