Running; doesn't seem to be getting easier..

Patrick0321

keep running... don't stop. push yourself through the pain and boredom barrier. It's the only way! Ok, I'm sure others will give suggestions too, but a lot of it is mind over matter. Sounds like no other physiological reason!

The boredom barrier is the main obstacle for me. I get bored so finish my run and then get annoyed, because I know I could of gone further.

If you are are having trouble breathing and need to catch your breath, but feel you still have enough energy in your legs to keep going don't be afraid to walk for a minute or two. You'll be suprised how much longer you can do even after just a minute of walking

laurie62ann

Lift weights!! That's what worked for me. I was averaging 12 min mile and then I started lifting weights and I'm now running a 10 min mile. For weight lifting I do Kelly Coffee Myers DVD's with hand weights. I've seen great results.

learnerdriver

I am surprised no one has told you to SLOW DOWN yet!
Seriously, you build aerobic capacity by running more and longer at an easy pace (able to hold a conversation without gasping for air). Then, when you have your distance (or more) mastered, you may start thinking about speed.
Google Arthur Lydiard, he literally wrote the book on it.

I tried to run using the walk/run method and it didn't get better. My sister told me not to worry about speed, just pick a landmark like a tree and get there slowly. It looked impossible, but I did get there. I then extended the distances. Slow will get you there for distance- you will breathe so much better. Then the distance without stopping grows, and your speed will get faster.

cwolfman13

keep running, but also understand that a lot of it is simply going to be your natural ability. Some people are natural distance runners and others are not. I am in the not category even though I try...even when I was in the peak of my fitness in the Marine Corps, I was always at the back of the pack and often dead last on our 3 mile PFT runs. Conversely, I was once ranked 3rd in the state of NM in the 100 meter dash and I still hold the record 20 years later for my high school in the pole vault.

My wife is a prime example of natural distance running ability...I've been running for about a year and we did a 5K together back in August...I finished in about 35 minutes and was pushing myself. I trained for months leading up to it and ran several times per week. My wife...she did nothing except go for a couple runs in the two to three weeks leading up to the 5K and smoked smoked 10 minute miles pretty easily....up until those few weeks before, she hadn't run in over a year.

mjpTennis

Have a goal distance or total time to run.......but........Slow down, Slow down, Slow down.

Good luck.