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Help with breathing when running...

pambeattie74 Posts: 5 Joined: 2013/07/28	2013/08/01, 04:49 PM Hi All, I started the "Couch to 5k" training. I have the 9 weeks of 30minute podcasts on my phone  so I can plug in and listen to them while I train. Day 1 (Monday) I reached 22 minutes then needed the loo so stopped when I had completed 2.2k Day 2 (Wednesday) I completed the 30 minutes training having done 2.97k Question is, when I am running (I am very VERY unfit) and I am breathing, I don't feel like I am breathing right and feel like I going to hyperventilate and sometimes get a bit dizzy. I am sure if I can sort out a correct breathing technique it will be much better... The instructer in the gym was useless.... Any tips?? Thanks Pam x
Mr_Geezer Posts: 91 Joined: 2013/08/08	2013/08/09, 04:13 PM Walk first. There are many walking techniqies that can get you up to 4 mph using fast walking techniques. When you can do a couple of 4 mph miles, you'll be ready to speed up. Then use a combination of run walk to build up more. There are no tricks to breathing nor are there tricks to fitness. Crawl, walk, fast walk, run walk, run.
pambeattie74 Posts: 5 Joined: 2013/07/28	2013/08/10, 01:24 PM Thanks for your reply Mr K_t_G :-)  I have had to stop right now as I have hurt my knee. Nothing serious I don't think so just walking for now until the pain goes away and will start to build up again. Even though it is a 9 week training programme, I have decided to do 2 weeks at each stage and make it an 18 week program.  I have an instructor at the gym who has sorted me out a weights program to do too.:-)
Mr_Geezer Posts: 91 Joined: 2013/08/08	2013/08/10, 07:01 PM It's about lifestyle. No rush necessary. Enjoy the trip.
pambeattie74 Posts: 5 Joined: 2013/07/28	2013/08/11, 04:02 PM well even though your name sounds MEAN, you seem to be quite the opposite.  Take care xx
Mr_Geezer Posts: 91 Joined: 2013/08/08	2013/08/13, 09:45 AM (Edited: Mr_Geezer - 2013/08/13, 11:55 AM) Pam, I'm not mean. The name has a story.. On my FB page I post a short summary of my days workout. My friends enjoy it. I'm 60. My cardiologist pronounced my heart strong after a recent scare that resulted in a ccardiac cath. I started calling my daily post "kill the geezer as a joke. It took.
pambeattie74 Posts: 5 Joined: 2013/07/28	2013/08/13, 03:00 PM I like you!!! *hugs*
Mr_Geezer Posts: 91 Joined: 2013/08/08	2013/08/13, 07:53 PM :)