Struggling to run. a d v i c e

You might want to try the Couch to 5K program - it trains you up from intervals similar to what you're doing. You'd be surprised what you're body is capable if you push just a little more each week.

I completely agree - start the program and you'll be running longer distances in no time. Worked for me!!!

I know I use to hate having to run the mile in school. I absolutely hated it, granted I was much heavier than I am now. When I started jogging I was twice your weight. I started by picking landmarks in my neighborhood. I loathe running on treadmills. The key is don't pay attention to your speed at first just get the motion down. Move your arms and legs at a speed that you can maintain for say 10 mins, even if it just seems like a fast walk, just make sure your arms and legs are pumping. Speed will come with time. Now I can run 7 to 8 miles and more than an hour without stopping, working my way up to a half marathon.

Thanks everyone

I will definitely look into that C5K program.

And when I say run I don't go as fast as I can I'm going at a fairly reasonable speed,
but yeah it's my legs not my lungs - I really do feel as though my lower body/ my legs feel like a ton of bricks.
:grumble:

What is a reasonable speed? I did the C25K plan to build up to 5K, which was great, but I was going too fast at first. I was trying to run at 5.5 mph on the treadmill and walking at 4.5 mph and struggling to progress through the program. I thought that was a reasonable speed because that is by no means going to win you a 5K. What got me there was dropping my run speed to 5.0 and the walk to 4.0 mph. It doesn't seem like a huge difference, that 0.5 mph, but it made a huge difference in how long I could last in the running intervals and in the total time I could do running + walking.

I have been walking at 4.5 on the treadmil, then running at around 8.4-5.

So i haven't got some fancy phone, just a crappy old nokia that calls and texts lol.
Is this what I'd have to do?
http://www.c25k.com/c25k_treadmill.html

You are walking faster than I run. Have you tried to slow down and see if you can sustain your run for longer?

I have been walking at 4.5 on the treadmil, then running at around 8.4-5.

So i haven't got some fancy phone, just a crappy old nokia that calls and texts lol.
Is this what I'd have to do?
http://www.c25k.com/c25k_treadmill.html

Try running at a ten minute mile and see how that goes. If that's still too fast, try an 11 minute mile. Basically, you need to slow down enough that you can complete the "run" segments.

I have been walking at 4.5 on the treadmil, then running at around 8.4-5.

So i haven't got some fancy phone, just a crappy old nokia that calls and texts lol.
Is this what I'd have to do?
http://www.c25k.com/c25k_treadmill.html

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
Try this website..it's what I have been using because I have a crappy phone too I am at the end of week three and I am so very happy with my progress. Just stick with it and go slow. Repeat a week if you have to...I have repeated almost every week. Good luck!