Question about moving on to the next week

dandelyon

I'm doing this with my husband and son, and my husband is not able to do a full minute. I think it might be his shoes (he is not wearing sneakers) but it could also be his level of fitness. Should we stick with the Week 1 intervals until he can do a minute, and then move up to Week 2-1 as soon as that is accomplished?

Obviously, I am going to try to get him to buy running-appropriate sneakers, too. He was starting to feel pain in his legs and that alarmed me; I certainly don't want him to get hurt his first week out. That would really put a dent in my plans

rduhlir

I wouldn't even be attempting to get him to do it in anything other than at least tennis shoes. What kind of shoes is he doing it in? Street shoes? If so that is very, very dangerous and I would go get him running shoes immediately.

dandelyon

I wouldn't even be attempting to get him to do it in anything other than at least tennis shoes. What kind of shoes is he doing it in? Street shoes? If so that is very, very dangerous and I would go get him running shoes immediately.

Rockport walking shoes. He has a pair of New Balance sneakers that I just thought he would be wearing, but I guess they are worn out.

rduhlir

Yeah, he needs to get fitted. Go to a running store and get him fitted properly. You should too, if you haven't been. Then shop around once you get the fit that is good for you. You don't have to buy them at the running store, I have found my shoes at discount stores sometimes and bought them for discount. But running in shoes that are not dedicated for running can cause serious injuries; stress fractures, blisters, shin splints, runner's knee, to name a few.

likitisplit

I second what rduhlir says.

If you don't have access to a running store, at the very least get running shoes that are a size larger than his street shoes. Here's some other information about what to look for in a shoe: http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/content/content.jsp?contentId=200098

While I would strongly argue that quality running shoes pay off in the end by reducing discomfort and possibly preventing injury, I know that not everybody on here can afford basic healthcare. However, if it's not a choice between shoes and keeping the lights on, do get fitted for good pair of shoes at a reputable running store.

dandelyon

I picked him up a pair of running shoes at Target on my lunch break, but he's a 10 1/2 EEE which of course wasn't available. I grabbed an 11 and am hoping for the best.

We live in a rural area and the closest store (according to Google) is about 90 minutes away.

I am realizing that I got really lucky with my shoes. My cousin bought a pair of Asics that ran big and just gave them to me. They fit perfectly and have been great for both running and Zumba.

dandelyon

Thank you for your insights, I really appreciate it