Any horrible runner.... that is now a runner...tips?

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  • M155AUS
    M155AUS Posts: 52 Member

    Advice:
    1. Couch to 5K program if you are really out of shape
    2. Actually sign up for a 5K so you will have that motivation to run
    3. Keep losing as much weight as possible, every 10lbs will make your running exponentially easier
    4. Push yourself that extra distance and you might just find that "coast zone"
    5. Get a HRM or Nike+. Either will help you pace yourself while serving as a source of encouragement and motivation.

    I signed up for a charity 5km that I completed last month and I think point 2 is good advice as it gives you something to aim form. I trained in the gym for a while doing intervals before I ran outside and trust me, i'm a terrible runner, but it worked for me. I trained by doing 4 minutes running, then 2 minutes brisk walking and repeating that until I had run for 35 minutes. Each time after the walk I would increase my pace a little bit more. Then make sure you run outside first if you do train in the gym.

    Good luck, I am still a hopeless runner, but I enjoy the fitness I get from trying.
  • Moriarty_697
    Moriarty_697 Posts: 226 Member
    I'm sure you will find lots of people on here who were horrible, myself included. The only secret is that there is no secret. Go out and walk. Eventually add some running. And then some more. And more. Eventually, it won't feel as bad. It may even feel good once in a while. Do it some more. Run a race. Run in the rain. Run before sunrise. Eventually, you will feel stop feeling horrible. Sometimes, you will even have a run like I had last Saturday where everything just felt right and the running was easy. It doesn't happen often for me - I'm still a big guy lumbering along. There are many days when running still sucks. But even those days have started to seem pretty good.

    Also, I'm a big fan of HRM's and websites like mapmyrun.com. Running is a little easier when you can track your progress.
  • lexikaye22
    lexikaye22 Posts: 28 Member
    You all are so inspiring!!!!! Thanks for all of your input.... I guess the saying is true, you reap what you sow..... !!!!
  • brismom070897
    brismom070897 Posts: 178 Member
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