Can't run ..want to run

Foursthemagicnumber
Foursthemagicnumber Posts: 32 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
I would love to run its brill for burning calories which I soooo need right now
I would love to achieve the 5k
But at the moment I get out of breath after less than a minute
Should I try get fitter before I start or should I start a c25k programme and lend a treadmill
I have four kids two are babies so gym not an option
Running scares me at the moment lol

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    What's scary?
  • ftrobbie
    ftrobbie Posts: 1,017 Member
    Get out and push that buggy, 30 mins twice a day will set you up for c25k. Have fun
  • bunsen_honeydew
    bunsen_honeydew Posts: 230 Member
    Run slower
  • SuperMelanie
    SuperMelanie Posts: 70 Member
    edited May 2015
    Run slower
    Yes, run slower.

    I really struggled on day 1 and thought "What the hell is wrong me? Why is everyone else able to do this and not me?!"

    I realised I was running much too fast, trying to keep up with a very athletic friend of mine who, at 6ft, has a stride length more than twice mine. My little dumpy legs were going nineteen-to-the-dozen just to keep up with his walk!

    If you can manage to walk for 30 minutes, you can jog for 30 seconds. Yes, JOG, don't sprint :)
    If it helps, when I did W1D2 I was overtaken by a little girl on a Barbie bike with stabilisers...
  • ftrobbie
    ftrobbie Posts: 1,017 Member
    ...................
    If you can manage to walk for 30 minutes, you can jog for 30 seconds. Yes, JOG, don't sprint :)
    If it helps, when I did W1D2 I was overtaken by a little girl on a Barbie bike with stabilisers...

    I think we have all been there.....



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