best way to get into running again

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Needachange84
Needachange84 Posts: 310 Member
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Hello everyone! I'm looking for some advice on ways to get back into running in a shorter time. I tried running (or should I say jogging) lastnight and only lasted for 5 minutes :( I haven't ran a long amount of time in 11 years (since I played sports in HS) and the most running I have done since then is on the softball field plus I'm carrying an extra 68 lbs since then which obviously makes it a lot harder :/ I used to be able to run forever (I was a lot faster then too) I'm open to any suggestions that anybody may have :)

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  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
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    Hello everyone! I'm looking for some advice on ways to get back into running in a shorter time. I tried running (or should I say jogging) lastnight and only lasted for 5 minutes :( I haven't ran a long amount of time in 11 years (since I played sports in HS) and the most running I have done since then is on the softball field plus I'm carrying an extra 68 lbs since then which obviously makes it a lot harder :/ I used to be able to run forever (I was a lot faster then too) I'm open to any suggestions that anybody may have :)

    c25k
  • Fr3shStrt
    Fr3shStrt Posts: 349 Member
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    Try intervals. Jog/run for a minute, then walk for a minute. Do this for 10 to 15 minutes after a warm up, then increase this as you get better.
  • cafeldmann
    cafeldmann Posts: 16 Member
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    Do run/walk intervals. You can start out with 1 minute run/4 minutes walk, and then gradually change the ratio of run to walk time as you get more fit.
  • Brendajo510
    Brendajo510 Posts: 153
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    Hello everyone! I'm looking for some advice on ways to get back into running in a shorter time. I tried running (or should I say jogging) lastnight and only lasted for 5 minutes :( I haven't ran a long amount of time in 11 years (since I played sports in HS) and the most running I have done since then is on the softball field plus I'm carrying an extra 68 lbs since then which obviously makes it a lot harder :/ I used to be able to run forever (I was a lot faster then too) I'm open to any suggestions that anybody may have :)

    c25k

    Agree. C25k. They even have an app for your phone.
  • _reno_
    _reno_ Posts: 87 Member
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    C25k +1
  • aswearingen22
    aswearingen22 Posts: 271 Member
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    as everyone else has said, c25k, or do intervals on your own until you're running longer. Just don't do too much at once as you want to avoid injury.

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