How should I start? help!!!

crysti4

Hello , I am working my way up to jogging but this is really hard. Can you guys give me advice on starting. I know it takes time to work your way up but what is the best way to work up to a 5k and how long should it take me? Thanks somuch in ad acne and God bless you

romyhorse

Choose a Couch to 5k app or podcasts and just follow it. They last about 8-9 weeks depending on which one you choose. Some have you running a set distance, some for a set time. Just go out and do it and have fun!

likitisplit

I'm bumping the "what to do before you start" thread as well.

woodwardtm

Choose a Couch to 5k app or podcasts and just follow it. They last about 8-9 weeks depending on which one you choose. Some have you running a set distance, some for a set time. Just go out and do it and have fun!

I second this! I am on week 9 now and was never a runner before. You CAN do it!

Alwayssohungry

If you haven't been very active start by walking three miles and see where that leads you. I walk everywhere I can. 2.5 miles round trip to Sam's Deli for lunch (Jeez, I sound like Jared and Subway), one mile each way to work. Once that is easy start a C25K routine. I just started the one by Zen Labs last week and it is great.

crysti4

Thank you guys so much for the encouragement ,info and tips!!!

larsensue

I am starting VERY slowly as I don't like to run in the first place but want to be able to keep up with my soccer playing daughter (or at least not fall over and die too soon). I am doing 2 c25K workouts a week and doing each week twice. it is up to you how you progrqass through the steps. listen to your body and don't move on until you feel you can feel comfortable (this is a relative term) doing so. I never feel "comfortable" moving to the next step but at least I feel I can accomplish it without fainting before the end of the allotted time.