Trying to be able to run heck I would take be able to JOG

ChasesMumma927

hi I am 26 years old almost 27 ugh lol... I dont smoke never have was around second hand smoke for about 18 yrs of my life... I was told I have "asthma" I dont think I do I just cant breathe well and that SUCKS!!! anyways I am trying to do the whole C25K things I did one day of it welllllll I didnt really finish I did 3 mins worth of running well 6mph so prob, not running to most of you guys. and the rest I only walked... my chest hurt.... Is this normal?? or am I going to die.?? I have NEVER been able to run or jog really I walk fast thats about it.. hahaha... I couldn't even run or jog well when I was a fit teenager that went to dance classes... :-( It makes me feel unhealthy like I have a heart condition or something... I mean I am in my mid 20's I should be able to run 6mph for more than 3 mins... I am heavy but not huge I am 5'4" and 143lbs so I mean im not in shape but not over unhealthy either... Any advice? tips? anyone else with similar story ever succeeded ??? Is it normal to have burning chest pain?? Please help

Jacquelyn913

It takes time to build up a tolerance for running. I think running for 3 minutes at 6mph is pretty good. If you work at it, you will get better, as with anything, practice makes perfect.

aeg528

Stick with the Coach to 5k....I started it at 210 lbs and I am down to 175. Like you it was very hard at first, but it gets easier. Slow down your pace. You do not have to run fast. You can work on your speed later. The most important thing I learned was to just stick with the program. I promise, if I could do it, you can! I ran a full 5k at the end of the program and it was the best feeling in the world!

nikkicarter13

I would suggest starting slower. Maybe 5mph. If you build a base at a slower pace, you can increase your speed When I started running I was about the 5.0 pace, I am now running more 6mph or a little faster (depending on how far I run). You can do it! Good luck!

ronda_gettinghealthy

start slower,,,, 6mph is pretty fast...when I started I was a "wogger" meaning that most people walk faster than I jog.....but I was moving ...I do belive a snail challenged me to a race the first week...and he won...but that said....go slow, build up your speed and endurance...there is no time limit on when you have to finish and get there,,,,just get there...


good luck

NKF92879

Hey, YOU RAN!!! Congratulations! Take it day by day, add a little bit each day and you'll get there. And remember, don't worry about how fast or slow you go... just get out there and give it 200%.

BrendarB

Don't panic, speed isn't the thing you are going for, pace yourself. I know when I first started to jog, I was a pack a day smoker (22 years of smoking) and 250 lbs on a 5'1" frame. yep, I was lucky if I got 1/4 mile run. Just stay with it, pace yourself, you are not trying to run a 5 min mile, you just want to run, find the pace you can maintain.

soccermum75

just take it easy, one day at a time. when i started C25K in April I could not run for 3 minutes. I was out of breath, my heart was pounding like crazy. Your body is not used to this kind of exercise. If you follow the program you will see results in a few short weeks. I went from not being able for 2 minutes to running 21.1 km (half-marathon) in less than 5 months. I am 5'4 and 152lbs at the moment but I started at 181 lbs. I am at least 10 years older than you. You can do this. By the way, I have asthma too but havent had to use inhalers for a while now.

bprague

I also have asthma. Unless you require inhalers for emergency I wouldn't worry about dying from running (even then it's easy enough to prevent).

You need to build up to being able to breathe easily. Focus on your breathing when you run. It's hard, but if you let yourself huff and puff you'll have a heck of a time at running. Also, I find taking my inhaler 20 minutes before my run helps.

Good luck! I know your lungs are on fire, but give it time, patience, and persistence!

javaruck

6 MPH is actually pretty fast for someone just starting out. A heart rate monitor might be a good investment to help you know what level you are running at.

Be patient, listen to your body and you will be running before you know it. It takes some time to build up to it. When I started, I could barely make it to the end of the block. Now I'm running marathons - you can as well if you build up to it.

JPayne53

Your lungs and heart are just like any other muscle in your body.. you have to train in order to build up endurance. 6.0 mph is a pretty good pace depending on how tall you are... I'm only 5'2" and on a treadmill my max run (like an all out sprint) is 6.2 mph... maybe try decreasing your speed/pace to start out and once your endurance builds you can pick up that pace! My husband also was diagnosed with asthma when he was a child and has been around second hand most of his life, he played sports throughout his whole life growing up and he seems to have "grown out" of his condition or if you will has built up his endurance. I think you will get there, please don't be discouraged and hang in there!!! Happy losing!

sasysuzy

If your body is not use to running you need to gradually build up to. I'm currently training for a 5K in September. I never ever thought I would be able to run but I started out slow. Run for a minute, walk for two. Run for a minute, walk for two. Then I gradually built it up to running for a half mile, walking for a tenth of a mile. I'm currently up to running now almost two miles without getting winded. I always check my heart rate as well, which is very important. There are great websites out there that will help you with starting out running. In your search engine, type in coach to 5K and you will be surprised at how much info you will find. All the info will start you out slowly and build from that. Good Luck!!!!!

27strange

6mph is actually a decent pace especially for a beginner. You will need to build up a tolerance to running, it takes time. Keep up with the C25K program, I believe you can do it! My suggestion would be to start out running/jogging slower during the C25K intervals. Jog at a 4.5 or 5mph pace and see if breathing is easier and you can go longer. Speed comes with time and physical tolerance and endurance. Get the jogging motion down and your legs adjusted at a slower pace in which you are able to breathe easier first.

bcattoes

Talk to you doctor about your asthma and running. My daughter has asthma and she does Zumba and P90X, walks and hikes regularly (dog), and rides her bike around town. But she has trouble running because of the asthma. So she doesn't run. No biggie. She's in great shape without it.

jah1165

When I frist started running I would run for one minute then walk a minute till I got to the desired mile I wanted usually back then 1 mile was as far as I could go.....I did this for 2 weeks then moved to 2 minutes running 1 minute walking then in 2 weeks I upped the running to 3 min and walking 1 min....and so on....this really helped me get started. It took me about a month or 2 to get where I could acutally run a full 1/2 mile without stopping to walk....Hope this helps

KasandraKristine

You sound exactly like me! I'm 23 and have never been able to run in my life!! I remember in elementary school I would "fake" run on the opposite end of the track so my coach thought I was running. I was on my high school drill team and thought I was going to die when we had to run laps or run to the football field.

BUT, there is good news. I started c25k in May and felt the same way you did, the first week was hard, the second week was hard and so forth. But I signed up for a 5k and knew I was either going to have to toughen up or back out. Well, I toughened up and started noticing my body changing ( I only did c25k) and began losing weight. I successfully completed my first 5k two weeks ago and am signed up to do another one tomorrow.

I know it's hard and I know from personal experience! It took me 23 years to build up the endurance, condition my body and learn to love jogging. It's a goal I've always wanted to do and finally accomplished.

ChasesMumma927

wow I am sooo glad I asked this question.. I really thought it was just me and I had a bad heart!! It was sooo hard! I am going to slow down my jogging... I will really try!! I would really like this to help my overall breathing! I just do not breathe well in general. I dont get many "attacks" thanks sooo much you guys all of you

angelamball

Hello! I don't normally respond to posts but yours caught my attention and I was able to relate somewhat. First things first, you may consider getting a physical just to make sure that all is okay. You did not mention if you are a smoker, if so, you may want to quit since it has been proven to affect your ability to breath at peak efficiency. I am somehwhat older than you but when I was in my early 30's I began having some upper respiratory issues, mainly some wheezing as the doctors put it. I was then told that I had adult onset asthma. Like you, I went into denial and did not want to accept that since I remembered that when I was in my early 20's I was once told by another doctor that I was a shallow breather and that I needed to do cardio as a daily routine in order to open my air sacks and increase my lung capacity. So ... when I began having wheezing in my 30's, I did not take the inhalers that the doctor had given me but instead I began jogging. I was 30 years old then and I remember how difficult it was to run without coughing. I did no stop though, I continued to work through the coughing each day and kept taking deep breaths while I jogged. Over a short period of time I could tell that the deep breathing was helping me and I was eventually able to jog 3 miles in my neighborhood without coughing. Well, to turn the pages a bit, I am 46 today and yes, the breathing issues still somewhat linger. I had a full blown asthma attack last fall after an evening walk in the night air. After believing that I was going to die that night and literally cough to death, I was later told by my doctor that my version of asthma was initiated at the onset of physical exersion and after a series of prescriptions, I was eventually prescribed Singulair which seems to keep the breathing issues at bay. This year I set my quest again to loose weight and begin a very slow but progressive weight loss program. I began in February of this year by watching my diet and using myfitnesspal to log my food intake, watch my calorie, fat and carbs intake. I also started out by walking for an hour in my neighborhood in the month of April. Within a month, I worked my way up to a fast-paced power walk. Then in June, I began a walk/jog combination which basically consisted of me intermittently jogging approximately 20 yards in between my power walks. And yes, I had to work through breathing difficulty, chin splints (sp?) and sore ankles when I introduced jogging. By July, I was able to jog more without chin or ankle issues. My breathing is better and I have learned to control my breathing when I am jogging. I literally have to "catch my wind" several times while I am jogging but the endurance, stamina, breathing and muscularskeletal issues are all in alignment now. In August, I can now jog a full 20 minutes at roughly a 10 minute mile. My goal is to be able to jog 3 miles then up to 5 miles consistently without having to take a "breather" in between. I have lost a total of 45 lbs since I started in February and my goal is to loose another 25-30 lbs. My goal is simple. I jog 5 to 6 days each week and each month my goal is to make progress and do better than I did the month before until I reach my goal of 3 miles, then 5 miles. I am hopeful that I will be at the 3 mile marker by my 47th birthday this November. I hope this has been helpful for you. Just remember to get a proper medical diagnosis first, quit smoking or being around smokers if you currently are, start out small and work through your breathing, set incremental progressive goals, eat a healthy diet, get plenty of rest, celebrate your progress and keep working at it!!! Best wishes!!! Angela, Oklahoma City

ChasesMumma927

I am a non smoker and I have never smoked I was around it growing up. I just have bad lungs I guess I dont feel like its asthma but after a breathing test at the hospital they told me I have asthma its not exercise induced asthma just general asthma I guess well I was told its not exercise induced... I just have an overall hard time breathing for no reason at all :-( I hope working out will help the chest burning go away that I thought was heart issues lol

thanks for the answers they really help me and build my confidence up a lot and make me feel less alone with this breathing problem

rydn4h2o

I agree with all the statements here. Take your time, slow it down, and the endurance will come. If you are concerned at all, by all means, check with your physican!

Best of luck!

LorinaLynn

What they all said. 6mph is pretty fast. I started at 5mph.

And if running one minute is too much to start, try doing just 30 seconds, then walking a minute, and repeating that for the first week.

I don't really have asthma, but I did have weak lungs and would get exercise induced asthma, especially if I was breathing cold air. I did use albuterol before my first race, since it was cold outside, but I haven't had any breathing issues since.

ChasesMumma927

Thanks!! I think I must have asthma the test said I have it at least! But I think it is mostly I have weak lungs as well.. I am going to slow it down.. I never thought about only doing 30 seconds of running maybe I will try that if it is still to much for me even at 5 MPH.. I walk at 4mph... Should I do that slower too? I was thinking doing a whole first week off slower... then see where I am at maybe walking at 3-3.5 and jogging at 5 ... If I cant do a min I know I can push for 30 seconds thanks for the suggestions!!

dmpizza

It takes about 2 weeks of steady jogging( 2 miles) to be able to run. If you lose control of your breathing I recommend you see an allergist. Not a general practicioner, an actual board certified allergist.

I was having enormous breathing problems and an allergist totally turned my health around with very minor changes.

Good Luck.

ChasesMumma927

wow I will have to look into seeing them

akgrl1020

I think that is normal. I did the treadmill all winter, and my first outdoor run I thought I was going to die. I found that my HRM was a big help, as I tended to run faster outside, then whatever I set the speed to on the treadmill. My son also taught me to breath differently when running (think Lamaze) which made a HUGE difference. It also helps me pace myself. I was 40 when I started running, so you can do this!. Good luck!

chridow

i think going slower would be a great idea. for me it's been easiest, and more ego boosting, to build endurance by going slower and then adding speed. if you're using a treadmill, try finding the speed at which you can run almost a full 3 min w/o feeling like youre gonna die. that shld be your base and build up from there. my runs are fairly slow (4.3 max on a treadmill) but its still WORK for me. as long as you're moving that's all that matters!

M_lifts

keep with it. do you take your relieve inhaler before you run? i do and it makes a world of difference.I am an asthmatic and if dont take my reliever before i run boy do i feel it! i started off struggling to run 3 mins and can now do 30-40 mins. so it can be done! take your time with it, repeat weeks if you need to! remember it will get easier as you get fitter