How should I start? help!!!

crysti4
crysti4 Posts: 2 Member
edited January 28 in Social Groups
:smile: Hello , I am working my way up to jogging but this is really hard. Can you guys give me advice on starting. I know it takes time to work your way up but what is the best way to work up to a 5k and how long should it take me? Thanks somuch in ad acne and God bless you

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  • romyhorse
    romyhorse Posts: 694 Member
    Choose a Couch to 5k app or podcasts and just follow it. They last about 8-9 weeks depending on which one you choose. Some have you running a set distance, some for a set time. Just go out and do it and have fun!
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    I'm bumping the "what to do before you start" thread as well.
  • woodwardtm
    woodwardtm Posts: 361 Member
    Choose a Couch to 5k app or podcasts and just follow it. They last about 8-9 weeks depending on which one you choose. Some have you running a set distance, some for a set time. Just go out and do it and have fun!

    I second this! I am on week 9 now and was never a runner before. You CAN do it!
  • Alwayssohungry
    Alwayssohungry Posts: 369 Member
    If you haven't been very active start by walking three miles and see where that leads you. I walk everywhere I can. 2.5 miles round trip to Sam's Deli for lunch (Jeez, I sound like Jared and Subway), one mile each way to work. Once that is easy start a C25K routine. I just started the one by Zen Labs last week and it is great.
  • crysti4
    crysti4 Posts: 2 Member
    Thank you guys so much for the encouragement ,info and tips!!!
  • larsensue
    larsensue Posts: 461 Member
    I am starting VERY slowly as I don't like to run in the first place but want to be able to keep up with my soccer playing daughter (or at least not fall over and die too soon). I am doing 2 c25K workouts a week and doing each week twice. it is up to you how you progrqass through the steps. listen to your body and don't move on until you feel you can feel comfortable (this is a relative term) doing so. I never feel "comfortable" moving to the next step but at least I feel I can accomplish it without fainting before the end of the allotted time.
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