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How do I start running???

shonnaatch Posts: 4 Joined: 2005/11/09	2005/11/16, 06:09 PM Hey everyone!!! I'm 28 years old, 5'7" and weigh in around 150 (constantly fluctuating between 145 and 150). Anyway...my question is probably stupid, but I decided that I don't care!!! :) I don't want to become some marathon runner or lose 30 pounds, I just want to be fit...and I know that being able to sustain my cardio workouts will help me do that. I have been walking for a little over a month and do hill intervals on the treadmill during my 1 hour sessions. However, whenever I try to even jog...I am totally out of breath and about to die about a minute into it. Why is it that I can walk at 3.5 at a 10% incline, but I can't seem to jog at 4.5??? I just don't get it...and I need HELP!!! Good luck everyone in achieving your goals. I'm so glad I found a place to look for motivation and help. I know this time I am making a change...PERMANANTLY!!!
TeresaMalia Posts: 24 Joined: 2002/12/30	2005/11/16, 10:53 PM MY track Coach told me this and I read it in a post somewhere today. I forget exactly but it was something like... When your about to throw up or faint push yourself to do it for a few more minutes.
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2005/11/17, 11:36 AM Try running in intervals. Set a distance your going to cover or a amount of time your going to run for. 30 min. would be a good start. Start with a 5 min walk then run for 2 min. then walk for 5 min. Continue this for 20 min. then finish with a 5 min walk cool down. Each week increase your run interval. Do this until you can run for 10 min, walk 1 min, run 10, walk 1, run 10...this will cover your 30 min run (make sure you add in a 5min warmup and 5 min cooldown). The real trick here is pushing thru the "pain". It's tough at first, but you get better at it very quickly. I suggested starting with a 2 and 5 interval, but start with what ever you can handle, but you must increase your run time every week! This is how I began running, and within a year a ran a 1/2 marathon...so it works!! -------------- Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.
shonnaatch Posts: 4 Joined: 2005/11/09	2005/11/17, 01:45 PM Thanks so much for the suggestions!!! I think that intervals are definitely the way to go for me. Hopefully in a few weeks I'll start seeing improvements and that will motivate me more. It's just so frustrating when you feel like you "can't" do something. I guess I just need to remember...it's mind over matter!!!
tp130 Posts: 17 Joined: 2005/10/27	2005/11/23, 08:28 AM I have been doing the C to 5k program at www.coolrunning.com - excellent!
billk86 Posts: 3 Joined: 2005/12/06	2005/12/07, 05:31 PM Don't try to run too far at first and take it slow. For me the key at first was not to walk at all, even if that meant running very very slowly it was still running! Also don't try to run everyday at first. Stretch and drink water! Good luck!
cy-7 Posts: 2 Joined: 2005/12/10	2005/12/11, 02:39 PM This is cy-7 the way I started running is I just went out and ran. try a short distance at first then gradually increase say start by trying to run a mile if you can push your self for 30 minutes you will get what is known as your second wind keep trying and dont be too hard on yorself if you dont succeed right away. thigs take time. although flyon the wall gave great advice only wish I had thought of it after a while you will breath better sleep bettre and even feel better while resting