First Mile

MrsRadder

Does anyone else struggle with the first mile of their run? It doesn't matter how great of shape I am in, how much I slept, the weather, or if I ate good... the first mile of my run is a killer! I cant breath I get tired my form sucks and I struggle. Then after one mile... fine good form can breath/talk everything is normal. I don't get it. I Wondering if anyone has a trick or suggestion for getting past this.

Thanks!

Flyntiggr

I think everyone's first mile sucks! I've read that time and time again on here...

lcnelson

I talk about this all the time, because the first mile for me of ANY run sucks! For me, its not about the breathing, but my legs and feet 'getting into the groove.' My shins and toes rebel for the first 10 minutes:)
After that I am good to go and fine for the remainder!

dickson006

Do you do a warm up?

Sweet13_Princess

I think it's rough because your body needs time to adapt to the activity you're performing. You need to get into a rhythmn with your body and your breathing patterns have to change.

Shannon

windyweather88

It's because you're body is just warming up. Also, if you're running in the morning, your body has to wake up too.

falsecho

Mine is the first 3/4 mile, then my mind wanders and I am not thinking of the hurts and pains.

BobbyDaniel

The first 5-10 minutes are the worst, most painful, most dreadful, worst...said that already, huh? I have to push myself through the first mile or so, after that I actually start thinking about how to add mileage/time to my run. So, yeah, I guess this is normal.

MrsRadder

Thanks! It's always good to see I am not alone