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Loose to run

chavezjm196908
chavezjm196908 Posts: 15 Member
edited January 17 in Fitness and Exercise
It really hit me hard the other day when I told my brother that I thought I should jog like I used to in the navy and he told me that I was to fat to run yet and reminded me how much my ankle is hurting now just walking. The sad thing is he is right so when can I start jogging again without firstly, no being mocked by people but also, not killing my ankle and joints.

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  • Ascolti_la_musica
    Ascolti_la_musica Posts: 676 Member
    You are in my boat! I am also "way too fat" to jog/run, and a long way from my goal, but working toward that.

    I started with walking to Leslie Sansone. I still do the 2 mile video on YouTube every week day.

    Then I found a local park with a track that's 1/4 mile around. I walk the curves and jog the straights- slowly! If it hurts, I only jog on one of the straights. Try that for now.

    Make sure you stretch before and ice after.
  • chica6578
    chica6578 Posts: 76 Member
    lol i do the leslie videos from youtube too!! im 25 and my ankle hurts after a two mile walk. :( so i know what you mean by "too fat" to jog. i would love to run like all the skinny pretty girls .... sigh ... but i guess everyone has to start somewhere
  • pucenavel
    pucenavel Posts: 972 Member
    Try these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q0qBzbb7Bs

    My Physical Therapist had me start doing these when I was rehabbing a tendon problem in my shin. It's amazing how much difference it made for me.
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