can everyone run a mile?

You are doing a lot more than a lot of people out there are doing. You are trying. you are putting forth an effort so kudo's to you. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other and you will run that mile.

Yes I think that a fitness goal is the ability to run several miles actually. But you don't start off able to do this, you have to work into it.

When I was younger I used to run track and a mile was nothing. My fastest mile was 5:59. That's pretty good for a guy who is 6'2 and weighed about 210 then.

In the army we had 2 mile runs, and I did about a 13:30.

When I got fat, I couldn't even do a mile. To get back into soccer I knew I had a long road ahead of me. This past May I started with a mile run. After I got that comfortable I moved to two miles. Then three. Etc. Currently today I did 5.5 miles and my goal next week is to hit 6.

I'd like to do a 10k run next year.

I think 5k is a good starting goal, which is 3.1 miles. Train for that. Little bit at a time. Push yourself. You will find that not only will you lose weight but you will find it easier and easier over time.

Good luck.

I was exactly the same until I took time off from trying to run b/c it hurt my knee and focused on strength and cardio (weights and zumba and a class at my gym that was a lot like the 30 day shred) and when I randomly hopped on a treadmill one day I ran 2 miles straight with no problem! First time ever in my life. Now I have run up to 15 miles at a time. Maybe approach it from that angle? Up your strength and your cardio and you might suprise yourself!

I can walk 18+ miles, but I can't even run for 30 seconds without my heart feeling like its going of pop out of my chest. After the big one next month I'm going to start interval training and working towards doing the C25K. The plan is to run 15 seconds / walk 45. Then the next week 20/60, then 30/60 (or 90) then 45/90, then start the C25K and see how that goes.

I would love to be able to jog a mile! Perhaps go backwards a bit and run/walk increasing your running time and try walking faster? Also check your breathing so you're getting the most air into your lungs as possible, rather than 'gasping' which isn't really going to help.

You can do it!

I'm 5'4" 130lbs and can't run a mile...heck, I can only run about 2 blocks non-stop...I think it's ridiculous that I can't run that far either, but I'm trying to get better.

i can not run a mile. i have been running 1 min walking 2

I agree, I know I sure can't run a mile, and I work out regularly, well I try anyway! Keep up the awesome job and don't listen to the negative comments others have to say, everyone is different and excell in different activities!

I'm the same way. Some people can run really fast while others cant. And some people just have an endurance, tolerance where they can keep going till their body just stops.

Me, I am fast, very fast. But my best friends can run miles upon miles but can't run anywhere, near as fast as me.

But just keep pushing it. Your body might not be that type. If not, Run 1/4 and do other stuff and then run another 1/4 and so on.

I used to be the kid in high school who would only run three quarter-mile laps instead of four because I was embarrassed at my time and that I had to walk. I don't think I could even get around one lap without stopping for a walk break. I found that it is best to build up endurance slowly. I know a lot of people do a couch to 5k program (I did my own thing) that was really successful. It is also important that you don't push yourself so hard at the beginning so you minimize the risk of injury. I like to cross train on a bike or elliptical. However, for me, I often run into a mental block, where I THINK I can't go any further, but then I ask myself if my legs hurt... and the answer is usually no. And then I ask myself that if I keep going, my breath would be okay... and the answer is usually yes. This morning I went on my first 6 mile run, and after 1.5 miles I desperately wanted to quit. But I know I have done runs that are 4 miles, and so I know my body can physically do it.

The best thing to do is listen to your body, but don't let your mind tell you that your body can't do something when it says it can!

I can't run a mile either. Running takes a lot of cardiovascular strength and if you aren't in good shape (in that capacity) it's going to be difficult. Just keep working at it. Your lungs will get stronger and running will be easier, it just takes time.

Do you know how fast you are trying to run? I mean are your trying to blast through it or just going at it slowly? One trick is run 20 seconds walk 10 seconds and just keep doing that till you can build up. I started running about 13 years ago and could not run a mile. I still can't swim laps!

1st check with your doctor and make sure your lungs are ok and your health is good... then if that is all great get one of the programs or apps like C25K and start out slow... you can do this...just regroup and restart...

I cannot run a mile. I have arthritis in my knees and hips and I also have exercise-induced asthma.

I can workout for hours and hours on end and I can run for ever on a treadmill and can walk fast all day. Can I run a mile in real life? can I heck, lucky if I get to the end of my street, I think there is just a art to it that I don't have, I also smoke though.

I been working on running for the last two weeks and I'm just like you. I walk/run 4 miles everyday. I try to walk five minutes run two mintues. I still having trouble and dieing after the two minutes, but I will get there. My goal is to run a 5k by the new year.