Anyone given up on running?

So you tried it once and couldn't do it, so you are giving up?

I am not a runner but I dont just "walk long distances" on the treadmill I get the speed up and incline up to get my heart rate up!

I've had to because my old running shoes are too small (and I can't afford a pair of new ones), but I wouldn't give up running just yet. Their pace must be higher than what you're presently capable of and that's just fine. Take it slow. Start with walking, then move onto fast walking with intermittent jogging, and increase as your endurance gets better. Progress takes time, but it's usually worth it!

I am a former runner and thought I would take it back up. When I first started out I would walk for 2 minutes then run for 1 minute at a slow pace and gradually work my way up to running a mile then 2 then 3. You have to go at your own pace. If you start out too fast you will just injury yourself.

Growing up, I've always hated running. I even tried to do it a couple years ago, but it sucked and I hated it. Then I tried it again last year, and friggin LOVE it!!!! You just have to be patience and push yourself. But some people honestly just don't enjoy running, which is ok, but if you're giving up because you feel you "can't" do it- you're mistaken!

There is absolutely nothing wrong with "just walking," it is excellent exercise. But if you have no health issues that would prevent you from running, why not keep trying?

Run slower if necessary. Make sure you have good shoes. Do dynamic stretches (leg swings, etc) before you run and static stretches after. Find a local running store and check out their running groups--many of them will have walk/run programs for beginners.

In Feb. 2011 I was about 50 lbs overweight and got a wild hair to start running after I was inspired by a friend who was training for a half marathon. I had not exercised consistently in 10 years and had gained a lot of weight. I could only run for about 15 seconds at a time--I could not do the Couch to 5k program as it was written, so I kind of made up my own variation on it.


It took about 3 months for me to run a mile without stopping, and a couple more months after that I started training for a half marathon. (Yes, my family thought I was insane too!)

2 years later I am 33 pounds down (I did other stuff besides running, but that's my favorite) and I will run my 4th half marathon in May. I'm not "skinny" but I am working toward a healthy weight for me, and I feel awesome!

Don't give up. If you can't run 30 seconds now, try for 20. If you can't run 20, try 15.

And go watch this video to see someone who DIDN'T GIVE UP:

http://youtu.be/qX9FSZJu448

i gave up on running because it sucks and i hate it.

I gave up on running too. Because 1. my goals changed, and 2. I have a slight recurring injury that is inflamed by running.

Not before I took my sorry *kitten* from not being able to jog more than a few metres to getting close to a half marathin though. And I didn't quit because I made a half arsed attempt at something and found it too difficult.

Enjoy failure.

This. And I took up running at age 53. I'm now running 10K's and it's been 9 months. If I can do that, you can surely try to run for one minute.

I tried running in my 20's and gave up. I tried running in my 30's and gave up. At 40, I finally matured enough to stick with it. It took me 6 months to run a full 5k without stopping.

I can run for hours now. (except that I'm currently nursing a heel injury )

I gave up on running too. Because 1. my goals changed, and 2. I have a slight recurring injury that is inflamed by running.

Not before I took my sorry *kitten* from not being able to jog more than a few metres to getting close to a half marathin though. And I didn't quit because I made a half arsed attempt at something and found it too difficult.

Enjoy failure.

This. And I took up running at age 53. I'm now running 10K's and it's been 9 months. If I can do that, you can surely try to run for one minute.

I started at age 41! Good for you!

Wait-you can run for a minute already? You're ahead of me when I started. I googled couch to 5k and found a gazillion programs/plans. I started with one where you ran for 30 seconds (which was a stretch for me), then walked for 5 1/2 minutes before running another 30 seconds. That was tough for me-but I made it. I now run 20-25 miles a week and love every step.

Maybe try doing a similar machine like an elliptical (and be sure to challenge yourself) to build up your stamina. Then try running again. And do it slowly but surely. You shouldn't expect to run a marathon your first time running. Like anything else, it takes practice. Baby steps.

Personally I don't run because of shin splints, but that's another story...

i could only run 4 of the one minute intervals the first day i started the couch to 5k program. i spent 4 weeks repeating week one. i also spent 4 weeks on week four and 2 weeks on week 6. it took me 16 weeks to complete the 9 week program. i ran the 5k i was training for... and gave up running.

until i realized i missed running and picked it back up a few months later. i am not consistent about running now, but i have trained for and run 6 half marathons. don't give up. keep repeating week one until you have it mastered and then move on to the next week.

there is no shame in walking more. walking is great for your health, and a great way to increase your endurance as a precurser to running. don't give up running because you weren't successful the first time you tried something new. just don't give up, okay?

When you start running as a beginner, you must check you ego at the door.
You want to run for a minute? ok... at what speed?
The slower you run, the longer you will be able to succesfully run.
You must match your speed to your level of fitness.
If the program says run for a minute and you run too fast and cant last the minute,
for the next interval, go slower, till you can last the minute.

Your ego will stop you from being your best self if you don't check it.

Maybe try changing the runs to 30 seconds and make it like a week "0" . That was going to be my plan when I started, but I found I was able to do the full minute if I just made sure to run at a comfortable pace. On a treadmill that was like 4mph...really slow for a jog but it got me there! Now outside I'm running more comfortably at about 5mph (still slow but an improvement and it just happened naturally). If you start too fast or too much you're just going to psych yourself out of running in general.

Of course, this is only if you want to run. If you want to run and don't have any injuries, medical conditions, etc. that are stopping you..then you CAN do it if you really want it. If you don't really want it then there's nothing wrong with just walking and if you add inclines, and speed intervals to keep it interesting and challenging!