Running?

btracy01
btracy01 Posts: 49 Member
edited January 25 in Health and Weight Loss
So my friend used to run cross country... and now he wants a workout buddy because he's thinking of joining the air force. I wanna join too but I'm too fat. I have to lose about 20 lbs before I'd be able to apply. Anyone have any tips for running while squishy? I like to sprint, but my endurance is awful... I have a hard time keeping focused.

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  • rassha01
    rassha01 Posts: 534 Member
    Stick with it. Start with short runs and work your way up. I started in February running 1-2 miles (some walking involved) and now can jog 6 miles at an 8 min pace. Just have to keep pushing!!
  • dpollet2
    dpollet2 Posts: 68 Member
    I wouldn't start off sprinting. Not only will you wear yourself out pretty quickly, you are much more likely to hurt yourself. Start slow and go for endurance. Speed will come later.
  • fatsnacker
    fatsnacker Posts: 209 Member
    search online for basic running programs - in the UK the NHS offers a free 'couch to 5k' download via iTunes.
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