Running workouts

blue443
blue443 Posts: 61 Member
edited November 21 in Fitness and Exercise
anyone have any advice regarding running workouts for someone who hasn't ran regularly in several years?

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  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    C25K.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    Check out a C25K program or app. Don't hesitate to start by walking, and then mixing up walking with some bursts of running, and building up to running. Also, try to run slowly. Believe it or not if you are new to running you will make yourself a stronger/faster runner by running slower. It seems crazy, but it's true.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    what they said
    I tried on my own but no using the c25k is better
  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
    ^^^ this. C25K (Couch to 5KM) is a gentle run-walk-run program that will get you going. If you happen to find it too easy, resist the urge to pick up your pace to make it harder, just make the walk breaks shorter.

    A mistake many make when starting running, or coming back to it (guilty as charged) is to focus on pace and consequently drive pace too high. Training at a slower pace will build your aerobic capacity, allow you to be running longer, and will significantly reduce the chance of injury.

    Try to ensure your training runs are carried out at a pace that you can carry on something of a conversation out loud. If you are gasping to talk, you are running too fast - slow down. If you have a heart rate monitor that reports in real time, you can use it to help govern your pace - try 180-your age as a target to hit and maintain. The conversation-meter works just as well when starting out.

  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    And come join us on the running challenge thread.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10198809/july-2015-running-challenge#latest
  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    And come join us on the running challenge thread.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10198809/july-2015-running-challenge#latest


    That thread needs to come with a Surgeon General's warning: CAUTION THIS THREAD IS ADDICTIVE! :smiley:
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    edited July 2015
    Do you have a specific running goal in mind? Check out the free training plans on Hal Higdon's web site (everything from 5K to marathon and just finishing to running competitively)
  • blue443
    blue443 Posts: 61 Member
    Thanks for the insight. I'll check that site out. Really wanting to maintain overall health.
  • blue443
    blue443 Posts: 61 Member
    Skippygirlsmom, sounds like that is one that could work really well.
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    WhatMeRunning wrote: »
    Check out a C25K program or app. Don't hesitate to start by walking, and then mixing up walking with some bursts of running, and building up to running. Also, try to run slowly. Believe it or not if you are new to running you will make yourself a stronger/faster runner by running slower. It seems crazy, but it's true.

    Truth.

    This point was key to me becoming a runner a couple of months ago.

  • shabaity
    shabaity Posts: 792 Member
    I started walking to zombies run today and enjoyed it if I really like it thru season 2 I'll likely go back and jog/walk every other day with normal walking to the current season, using the chase feature.
  • SBRRepeat
    SBRRepeat Posts: 384 Member
    mwyvr wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    And come join us on the running challenge thread.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10198809/july-2015-running-challenge#latest


    That thread needs to come with a Surgeon General's warning: CAUTION THIS THREAD IS ADDICTIVE! :smiley:

    Addictive and highly time consuming!! If I could keep up with it, I would!
  • blue443
    blue443 Posts: 61 Member
    Sounds like it is a good program, but maybe a little tough.
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