Runners Explain...

Me! that would be me.

C25K is the best way to ease into running. I love it....and hate it. IT is boring you are right, but the thing is it makes you stay alone in your mind for at least a half hour a day. think about what you've got going on, what else you need to do today, watch TV anything and it will get you through it and even relax you. physically it is hard, daunting and exhausting but take your time and you might learn to love it and if you don't ...then you don't but, you might learn that it is something you can add to your routine a few times a week anyway.

I would not say I am a runner...but I agree...the c25k running program is awesome...after the first two weeks I was hooked! I like that it starts you out nice an easy as you build

I hated running before but now I enjoy it (: I used to run on the treadmill but it was too boring, and I hated that I wasn't going anywhere so then I started running around my park and that made it more bearable. Just find some good music to listen to while you run, good luck on your journey!

i've always HATED running. the only time i would do it was during soccer as a kid... when i started my weight loss challenge (early june) i would walk every day and try to gain distance and shorten the time. now, i'm starting to add jogging to my walking. I've found it really enjoyable!! In order to keep that up, i don't push myself to the point of hating it...i jog while it feels good and is fun, and if i need to, i stop. I'm not training for a race or anything at this point, so i don't feel the need to push myself...i find though, that while i'm jogging i'll tell myself "just get to that far tree and i can walk" but i end up going a few steps passed the tree!!

Anyway, hope this helps...start by walking!!

C25k = awesome. I'm competitive, I can totally do a program. That's what I was telling myself doing W5D3 in 92* heat yesterday. And I completed it.

Dan Savage and podcasts in general have been my entertainment. Also, 80s glamrock/hair bands are good motivation, and occasionally I listen to some angry T.Swift and I kick booty.

If you want to work out inside I suggest TV! Pop in a sit com/fav show and run/walk/elliptical while you watch. I used to watch on my iPod when I went to the gym.

I used to really hate it. For some reason (aside from occasiona pain in my shis) I get major pain in my arches every now and then. I love the elliptical for it's low impact.

I started out walking with my mom a few years ago when she joined weight watchers. I did it with her more so she didn't have to go by herself (this was when I was in HS and we would go tothe track at my school). So maybe try starting there...and walk at a brisk pace for a while. It could help condition the muscles in your legs to get used to light jogging and eventually running.

I'm not any type of medical expert...this is just my opinion.

This is what I did with my bf..... as he was training for the Highway patrol....we started out by walking then brisk walking then little running/walking then running....if you are doing it alone maybe you should get some music that is upbeat that will motivate you, but if you are doing it with a friend, make small challenges that you and your friend can achieve.....

#1 It burns a lot of calories. #2 It gives me alone time to listen to music and think about stuff without interruptions. #3 It is really addictive once you get more experienced. I signed up for a 5K months in advance so that I would have to keep myself on track. It really kept me motivated. I also started out by walking and gradually adding short periods of running until I could run a mile and then 2 miles and so on. Good luck!

Yes, I have a wonderful suggestion - and it works! I HATE running too. But the only way I got it to the time to pass really fast is doing intervals (walk/run) and build it slowly. Great fast music is a must too. I run on the treadmill (can't stand the heat) and the time FLIES by when doing intervals. I started out one week with 10 mins of warm up, 1 minute jog, 2 minutes walking, repeat 10 times, then cool down. I did that 3 times that first week. I wasn't ready to up it yet, so I did it again the 2nd week. 3rd week, I upped it to 1:30 mins of jogging/1:30 walking and did that for 2 weeks. See where I'm going? I can now run for 40 minutes straight and I am overweight! Try it. It blazes calories and makes you stronger for other forms of exercise. Good luck. Here's a great link I found for beginners. http://zenhabits.net/beginners-guide-to-running/

I HATED running... even when I was thin .... and I LOVE running now.
I have found big luv in the run/walk/run formula... knowing that I am just another couple of minutes away from another walk break is the ticket for me.

I have also found that it takes almost 20 minutes for me to feel good... if I judge any run by how I feel before I hit 2 miles I would NEVER run ... once I realized that and reminded myself instead of freaking out that ... yep every first couple of miles suck... I realized I love it.

When I ran my first half marathon I even wrote on my arm in Marker ... it all gets better after 2.5

This question always intrigues me. Find something you like and do that instead. There are lots of things you can do that will get you in shape besides running. Try kick boxing, swimming, basketball, Zumba, spinning. There are so many options. Running can be hard and it's even harder if you don't like it. Life's too short to waste your time doing something you hate in my opinion.

I would not say I am a runner...but I agree...the c25k running program is awesome...after the first two weeks I was hooked! I like that it starts you out nice an easy as you build

This!! I started off hating running, thought I'd give C25K a go as someone told me it was good for burning fat - I have now done my first 5K race AND I've joined a running club!!!!!

I would also add that if you don't like it, you'll never keep doing it, so you should really find something you enjoy and will keep on doing - for me it's horse riding and cycling. No reason why you should have to run, there's sooooo many things out there you could do

Yes, I'm one of those hate it then loved it runners. I started out in February running to lose weight. At first, I really didn't want to get going. But after I got passed a few good runs, I really got into it. I even did a 1/2 marathon last Saturday. Rain nor shine, i'll run because I love it.

You said your shins hurt. my advice is let your shins heal before trying to do a solid run. those are called shin splints. it goes away, but you have to figure out what your doing that causes it. google, "good running form" or youtube it. good shoes are a must. I bought some inexpensive new balance shoes from a discount store and those worked for a while. But after I really got into it, I figured out that I really needed the 100 dollar shoes. mostly try to stick to New Balance, Saucony, Asics, and maybe Nike or Reebok. Try the inexpensive ones first and get an idea for which shoes feel the best.

take it easy at first, try to glide along rather than hitting your feet on the ground. when you run, make it so that your feet don't make any noise. be careful of your knees. Tendons in knees tend to get really sore when first running. If you feel pain, start walking. Work up to a good pace.

your first few runs, just go a half mile or a mile. it doesn't matter how far you go or how long. What matters is that you continually increase your distances and speed over a long period of time. In about 3 to 6 weeks, you'll be surprised at how good of a runner you are and how much your addicted to it. run 3 to 5 days a week. spread out your rest days. like every other day. I run 5 days a week, my rest days are friday and sunday. I now run 30 - 40 miles a week.

My wife, started running too and at first, she hated it. But last Saturday, she ran a 5k and loved it. this week she's been running more then ever and loving it. It may be good to look for a 5k and sign up for it. a 5k is 3.1 miles. train for it. having a goal, will get you to want to run. But when you get to that event, no matter how well you do, you'll be proud of how far you've come and you'll want more.

Good luck, I'm excited for you. I hope you become a great runner. soon people will be looking at you and wondering who's chasing you.

You probably hate it because it's so hard! I've been there but decided to just do it... now that I'm better at running it's much more fun.. get some good engaging songs on ur iPod to distract you and then push through it! Good luck!

Go for a walk and add running 'sprints' ... like if you go for an hour walk, every 5 minutes add 1 minute of sprinting It will gradually get you into running, and you'll find walking a waste of time! haha