Taking up running... Anyone else?

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  • wahagent05
    wahagent05 Posts: 446 Member
    I recently started running as well. or should i say jogging! I started out jogging 2 mins, walking 30 seconds...repeating, now i look forward to jogging! I still have a long ways to go, but i don't give up!

  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    I'm a newbie runner also. I just yesterday was able to run a full mile without stopping for the first time! It feels really good to hit that goal, now I can go up from there.
  • sunflowerhippi
    sunflowerhippi Posts: 1,099 Member
    I used to run, would do a 5 or 10k on weekends when the weather was nice or a quick 5k after lifting before I got pregnant. Starting up again now on days the weather is nice. Hoping to start this weekend again since just got a jogging stroller. Hopefully the weather allows me to.

    One thing I find is to make sure you have a playlist that sets a good pace. To fast of a song can be bad and you will run to the beat and wear yourself out.
  • CariTJR
    CariTJR Posts: 343 Member
    Not long got back to running after years off. Ran my first 5k distance the other week, made me feel like a champ. Feel free to add me for motivation. :smile:
  • Deroised
    Deroised Posts: 6 Member
    I have been working my way through c25k during the week and running with my husband on the weekend. For the first time ever last weekend I did our "big loop" without stopping :) I can run so much further outside than on the treadmill but I try to stick to the program during the week. I just get so bored.

    I am lucky that we have our own treadmill as I tend to sing and pump my arms a lot when I am listening to music.
  • CollieFit
    CollieFit Posts: 1,683 Member
    zoodocgirl wrote: »
    I am redoing C25K. Have never been a runner and have had to learn how to go *really* slow to get through the intervals, but I'm doing it.

    Just a word on puppies - remember that dogs have to condition up to exercise just like we do and that puppies (esp larger breeds) don't have fully formed bones and joints yet and shouldn't be doing super strenuous exercise. 3 miles sounds like a lot for a newly-allowed-out (I'd assume around 4 mo?) pup.

    I was going to say the same thing. Our vet was very clear, no distance running until they're at least 6 months old. Dogs running by themselves is quite different to being forced to jog alongside, so the caution is justified.

  • xsloanex
    xsloanex Posts: 12 Member
    Thanks everyone for ur replies. Nice to know theres so many other newbie joggers out there! Feel like a bit of a muppet sometimes esp when 'proper' runners race past me so effortlessly but i keep reminding myself that im doing better than everyone on the couch! Hahaa. Im doing the C25K so me & pup are easing ourselves in :smile: if it makes any difference ive got a border collie so she loves it... Obvs if she starts to loose interest then i dont force her to run but normally she cant wait to get out with me :)
  • CollieFit
    CollieFit Posts: 1,683 Member
    My dog is a border collie too and the vets advice was with regards to her. They will never lose interest but that's not the point, it's about their bone growth!
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    Lots of injuries from running though....
  • CollieFit
    CollieFit Posts: 1,683 Member
    http://www.vetstreet.com/dr-marty-becker/how-soon-can-a-puppy-become-a-jogging-partner
  • CollieFit
    CollieFit Posts: 1,683 Member
    http://www.poochto5k.com/at-what-age-should-you-run-with-your-dog.html

    Please listen!!!
  • cayman07
    cayman07 Posts: 77 Member
    I started running/jogging start of this year as another exercise to help loose and control weight, I am favouring trail running over road running. Also done a couple of parkrun 5k's and some off road 10k's this morning a road based 6.5k.

    This year I am trying to mix up my exercise options so we have variety between, walking, jogging, running, gym cardio and mountain biking, hopefully this way I have something I always fancy doing and that can work on various levels of time available.

    So far I am enjoying all the exercise I do which in the end makes it easier to do them :)

    Running has surprised me most really taken to it,
  • transitofvenus
    transitofvenus Posts: 3 Member
    I've been slowly starting to work up to running regularly. The past few (winter) months I've been going on 10, 20, 30min treadmill runs of various intensity, and now that's it's warm out and I can run outside my motivation shot up like crazy just cause I like being out in the sun. My current goal is to run a mile every day this week, and so far I'm 3 for 3! I definitely want to keep this up and make running into a habit, maybe even work up to a 5k.

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