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walzllw
walzllw Posts: 105 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
A year ago I started out walking, said "you will NEVER see me run!" Today I ran 4 miles on the treadmill! I am starting to LOVE running....................

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  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    A year ago I started out walking, said "you will NEVER see me run!" Today I ran 4 miles on the treadmill! I am starting to LOVE running....................

    great job!

    now step away from the dreadmill and hit the pavement!
  • walzllw
    walzllw Posts: 105 Member
    I have been working on hitting the pavement, walking fast and jogging as much as I can. I went 4 miles Wednesday and ran about 3. The pavement is definetely harder, but I am getting there :)
  • lucasizit
    lucasizit Posts: 28
    treadmill is good for blasting music and setting a speed on the machine and switching off your brain.

    pavement is better for change of scenery and learning to maintain a pace.

    a mix of both is good but personally i prefer the treadmill, running outdoors and listening to music is a pain for me.
  • Runs4Wine
    Runs4Wine Posts: 416 Member
    Awesome!

    Funny you say outside is harder, I find TM running more difficult. It's all about what you're used to.

    If you find running addicting, try signing up for races. :smile:
  • lucasizit
    lucasizit Posts: 28
    oh and congrats, sign up to local fun runs and stuff, maybe get family and friends signed up too for motivation
  • sammyneb
    sammyneb Posts: 257
    Awesome!

    Funny you say outside is harder, I find TM running more difficult. It's all about what you're used to.

    If you find running addicting, try signing up for races. :smile:

    ^^this :)
  • walzllw
    walzllw Posts: 105 Member
    I am going to run my first 5K in September. Thanks for the encouragement.
  • ShannonKN
    ShannonKN Posts: 152 Member
    Congrats, and welcome to the addiction! :flowerforyou:
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    A year ago I started out walking, said "you will NEVER see me run!" Today I ran 4 miles on the treadmill! I am starting to LOVE running....................

    great job!

    now step away from the dreadmill and hit the pavement!

    This and don't forget the trails.
  • elllI4
    elllI4 Posts: 8
    i love to run! ran a little over 3 miles yesterday but too bad i have weak knees >:(
  • brandiuntz
    brandiuntz Posts: 2,717 Member

    great job!

    now step away from the dreadmill and hit the pavement!

    This and don't forget the trails.

    I LOVE trail running. That alone has made running fun for me. I never do treadmills, always run outside, but, man, can't say enough about how fun a trail is versus a track or around the neighborhood.
  • walzllw
    walzllw Posts: 105 Member
    I never thought about running trails...........I am going to give it a try. Thanks for the advice!
  • bubblygoldfish
    bubblygoldfish Posts: 215 Member
    Train running is my favorite! Now what about destination trail running... epic!
  • sam45890
    sam45890 Posts: 43 Member
    i strated c25k in january and last weekend i ran 10k for the first time. I am totally addicted. I've never been on a treadmill though. I love being outside.
  • lucasizit
    lucasizit Posts: 28
    i love to run! ran a little over 3 miles yesterday but too bad i have weak knees >:(

    i broke my knee as a kid and it effects running, stiffens up a lot....
    but just running more :P really helps strengthen it
  • walzllw
    walzllw Posts: 105 Member
    Wow, congrats!
  • sam45890
    sam45890 Posts: 43 Member
    I used to have trouble with my knees but they've really improved through doing more strength training, squats, planks, push-ups have really helped, also make sure you get the right kind of shoes.
  • walzllw
    walzllw Posts: 105 Member
    treadmill is good for blasting music and setting a speed on the machine and switching off your brain.

    pavement is better for change of scenery and learning to maintain a pace.

    a mix of both is good but personally i prefer the treadmill, running outdoors and listening to music is a pain for me.

    The treadmill is convenient for me, I have a gym at work so I can run on my lunch break. AND I love to blast my music.
  • sam45890
    sam45890 Posts: 43 Member
    I never thought about running trails...........I am going to give it a try. Thanks for the advice!

    running along the river and canals near my house is beautiful, i have been amazed by how much greenery and wildlife there is so close to the city centre.
  • jamielynas
    jamielynas Posts: 366 Member
    I used to run 70-80 miles a week, sadly fractured my foot so that's out, but I love it too, and find it really relaxing
  • walzllw
    walzllw Posts: 105 Member
    I used to run 70-80 miles a week, sadly fractured my foot so that's out, but I love it too, and find it really relaxing

    You can't ever run again?
  • bfletch
    bfletch Posts: 1 Member
    Posting at the risk of someone getting all up in arms about my 'advice'...

    I've had 'knee problems' dating back to my early childhood and always 'ran through' the issues when competing. At 33 I quit competing (just got burned out after 26 years). From 33-41 I put on about 55 lbs. Now I'm 43, back down to 172 and have NO knee issues whatsoever for the first time in my life... Just ran my first half marathon (never could go that far in high school or college due to knees).

    (said without knowing about how to treat a 'broken knee'...) it might help you to perform some regular (weekly), light - to - mid resistance training on the muscle groups around your knee joints. 80% of the strength of any joint comes from the muscle surrounding it.

    (Again... be sure to make appropriate decisions regarding YOUR training)

    I'd consider getting with a trainer and set up a 'leg day' in the gym that included all muscle groups, but certainly the quads and hamstrings.

    Go to a REAL athletic shoe store and have them assess your running style and put you in a shoe that works for you. there is a store here in honolulu that actually puts you in half pairs (one type on each foot) and has you go outside and run around the block, time and again, switching shoes up until you find the perfect pair. absolutely awesome.

    Be sure to use 'fresh' shoes. shoes have a mileage life and a shelf life (they will go stale and become unrunnable even if they go unused).

    Finally, your running shoes should be only used for running. walking and gym should be in a different pair, as the two activities wear a shoe differently.

    Be sure you learn and know what you're doing...

    Hope this helps you get out there...
  • greentart
    greentart Posts: 411 Member
    How does a fat girl get started with running? Mind you, I'm overweight (5'2 at 240) but I do Zumba and walk, I still just get winded really easily. I've always wanted to start (or try to start) but I can't afford a trainer and don't really know what to do. Any pointers/advice?
  • scookiemonster
    scookiemonster Posts: 175 Member
    How does a fat girl get started with running? Mind you, I'm overweight (5'2 at 240) but I do Zumba and walk, I still just get winded really easily. I've always wanted to start (or try to start) but I can't afford a trainer and don't really know what to do. Any pointers/advice?

    Find a couch to 5k program that starts you off with short intervals and builds. They're all over the internet. The one I did a few years back started me with 1 minute running, 4 minutes walking, repeat for 30 minutes. I could barely breathe after that first 1 minute - I seriously thought I was going to collapse on the spot. Now I can run a couple of miles without having to walk and it's my feet/legs that limit how far I can go, not my lungs. You'll get there!
  • walzllw
    walzllw Posts: 105 Member
    How does a fat girl get started with running? Mind you, I'm overweight (5'2 at 240) but I do Zumba and walk, I still just get winded really easily. I've always wanted to start (or try to start) but I can't afford a trainer and don't really know what to do. Any pointers/advice?

    I started out walking about 2 miles a day, then up to 3,4,5,6 miles of walking per day. In time I was walking faster and decided to jog on the treadmill. At first I could only jog about 3 minutes at a time but gradually went longer and longer. I doesn't take too long before you will be able to jog. Hope this helps.

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