HELP i cant run....

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  • MacMadame
    MacMadame Posts: 1,893 Member
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    Check out the couch to 5k program!

    http://www.c25k.com
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
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    brain freeze definitely is not a myth. it happens because the palate is close to a lot of blood vessels that go directly into your brain. but if your palate flesh is thicker than usual, you could be resistant to it.

    all that said, I wanna comment on the running thing- you can't go from couch to marathon- you have to take it slow. combination walking/slow jogging and build up to longer sections of jogging and fewer sections of walking. I went from totally unable to run for even a minute to running a whole 5K in about 12 weeks. you just chip away at it a little at a time.
    You can do it!
  • ianconway
    ianconway Posts: 194 Member
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    Number 1.... chew gum!

    2... two breaths in and two breaths out

    3.... keep the same speed.... start at 2.9 mph (3 min)
    up it to about 4.5 to 5 maybe 6 mpg.....

    ANd keep it there.... as long as you have air 2 in 2 out.. you'll be good!


    CHEW GUM???? :noway: I'd totally inhale it and choke. Unless there is a cute medic in the vicinity, I cannot have any gum in my mouth! :laugh:

    You know, I actually do this myself. Not necessarily for breathing problems, but to help keep my mouth wet. If you have a dry mouth/throat it contributes to not being able to breath. Next time, try slapping a piece of gum in your gob and go for a run!

    -Ian
  • MTGirl
    MTGirl Posts: 1,490 Member
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    http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/run-walk-program

    Here is a link to a great program that Women's Health put together. I started this week. Oh, and remember to stretch on the strengthening days. I forgot. People are laughing at me everytime I try to sit down - I act 80!

    There are a lot of others too - Couch to 5K and more, google beginning running if you want to check out some great sites.

    Oh, and good luck, keep on going, don't give up!! You'll get there. Maybe I will too! :drinker:
  • TheBull50
    TheBull50 Posts: 220
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    Running can be fun. You have to ease into it ... work up a sweat with a warm up so your body is ready. Then move up a bit and go for a while , then go up again. It can be really fun....

    Just remember, there is a difference from " outisde " running to tredmill running. I learned that the hard way. KEY: Pace yourself and do your best :smile:
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
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    TheBull50's tagline:
    Pain Is Just Weakness Leaving Your Body.

    Wow, my weakness leaves every day when I work out, and then apparently sneaks back in at night when I'm not looking, only to leave again at my next workout!! :laugh:
  • pettmybunny
    pettmybunny Posts: 1,986 Member
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    TheBull50's tagline:
    Pain Is Just Weakness Leaving Your Body.

    Wow, my weakness leaves every day when I work out, and then apparently sneaks back in at night when I'm not looking, only to leave again at my next workout!! :laugh:

    Hee hee... I have that on a Marines t-shirt I wear to workout in. Very inspirational to think of that, instead of "I wish this d*** instructor would quit with the ab work already!"
  • coatesb2
    coatesb2 Posts: 5
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    i have the same pr<a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"><img border="0" src="http://tickers.myfitnesspal.com/ticker/show/15/4510/154510.png&quot; /></a><p style="text-align:center;width:420px;"><small>Created by MyFitnessPal - Easy <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com">Calorie Counting</a></small></p>oblem. also my feet fall asleep.
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
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    So i have used all the machines at the gym..i did 31 miles on the wave(like skating) ive done the max level on the stairmaster for over an hour..ive burned 900 calories on the elliptical and so i figured running would be so easy for me..ahhhhhhhh in 2 weeks im doing my first 5k for "race for the cure" and im a cardio junkie so i figured no biggie. I got on the treadmill and darnit i lasted about 40 seconds running. The thing that stops me is that i cant breath. Its only a matter of seconds before im completely outta breath. can someone help me please :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

    Thats actually common- If you think you are in good shape run and you will find out the truth-
    Its not easy to run- you have to work your way up and a good way to do that is to run then walk fast and vice versus the entire time- the Couch to 5k program is great at teaching people to actually run-- Good luck

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