Want to start running but am a horrible runner. Tips?

C25K

ETA: Slow down if you did it before and failed.

Did you have a walking base before you started? 3 days a week for about 30 minutes? If not start there then bring in C25K. It does work if you stick with it.

Run slow. A lot slower than you would think you should be able to hold a conversation. Don't worry even if your running at the same speed you walk at speed will come in time. I never got on with C25K either so I just set my own walk run routine and increased the running sections myself over time. C25K is not suitable for a lot of people do your not alone.

I'm having the same issues, I can and do walk around 6 miles a day but my asthma won't tolerate any running/jogging. I've figured it's not as easy for everyone so keep trying different things and see what works for you x

I think it is absolutely wonderful that you can run for one second. So, when you are out for a walk, break into a one-second run. Enjoy the feeling, and stop when you are out of breath. Do that just a few times on each walk. After a while, you will find yourself running for two seconds. Then thirty. Take it easy. Each time, enjoy the feeling of your body in motion. Build slowly. Run for pleasure. You will amaze yourself.

Run in the dark with a friend wearing a Jason mask!! That would make me run faster than an Olympic runner!

Just swap, change masks. Chainsaw??

Ok, maybe too much! (Pitch this idea to my friends! )

You sound like me two years ago - i could walk, and walk fast, all day long with no problem, but running was totally different. Always hated running, but something clicked in my brain and challenged me to run. I did use c25k, went as slowly as needed to complete each week's time, and by the end I was running for the full 30 minutes without stopping.

If I can learn to run at the age of 43, anyone can!

Good idea but the Jason mask might hinder my breathing even more! Any tips on how to overcome this?

Haha, sorry. I'm terrible with ideas! I ran for 2 minutes and I thought I was going to die. Worst two minutes of my life!! lol

Good luck!

You might have to change your running routine to make it more gradual. That's what my friend did with the C25k or else she would have health problems. Now she's 200 pounds lighter and runs 5 miles each day. Keep at it, and you'll become addicted to running!

You won't get better until you try

I still don't think i'm qualified to answer as I'm just beginning to run myself. But I posted a topic similar to yours back and I got lots of wonderful advice. Here is the link to it if you're interested.

The main things that I took away from all the comments were:
1. You need good shoes
2. SLOW DOWN...I was trying to run too fast and too long to start out with
3. Pay attention to your body, your breathing, your feet.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1105493-i-just-want-to-run

Good Luck!

I recently really got back into running. I found it was hard this time around. Between when I really ran before and this time I had 4 kids and lost all motivation. This time when I started I got injured and had to wait to try again. In between I got convinced I could never run again. Very recently I have gotten brave enough to try. My advice is to build your way up. I set mini goals in the beginning. I listen to music when I run so a goal was try to get through this song (at any speed) and I kept adding songs to it until I realized I could do it. After you work on being able to for however long then work on speed. Don't try to go too fast too soon. I hope this helps. Good luck!