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  • speedyf
    speedyf Posts: 1,571 Member
    I started running in November. We usually have a pretty rough winter around here, so it wasn't the best time to start, but I did. I thought that if I could start running during the winter and hang on 'til spring, then I could probably accomplish a lot of things. So when I saw that I really like that, I bought myself an HRM, I needed the extra motivation that it could give me. And I never regret it! I can keep track of my pace, speed, route, heart rate, calories, etc. Even though I like running, I started to get bored two weeks ago, so I start doing interval training once a week. And I change my route every now and then. Hilly run, regular run, dirt roads, etc.

    But I can tell you that when the temperatures are down to -24C, I definitely don't feel like going out and run. But I do. Every time. And it's just a great feeling when I come back home!

    Change your routine, change your route, do interval training once in a while... Might help you. And if you really don't feel like running, whatever the reason, don't stop going out, but take a power walk instead. You'd be surprise how much calories power walking burns! I run 3 times per week, and take power walks every two days.

    Just don't stop moving :flowerforyou:
  • wpgmom
    wpgmom Posts: 11 Member
    I've probably "started" running more times than anyone on earth! LOL

    I agree with all the other posters that the 1st 20 min sucks. I follow the Jeff Galoway method although I usually stretch the running segments compared to the walking breaks. The point is that walking breaks work on a number of levels.

    I would recommend for a beginner who is in relatively good shape, or for someone who wants to increase their distance, to do 9min run/1min walk. You will find you can do this much longer than you can just straight run.

    If you can map out a route through an interesting neighborhood that will also help. I like to run home from work because it doesn't give me the option to stop. I have about a 6 mile run from work. If I haven't run for a while I will work my way up to at least a 45 min run over the course of 2 weeks or so. Then I will do the direct run home. It takes me about 1 hour so I am not fast. I consider these runs my long runs and do 30-40 min runs 2-3 other times during the week. I only do 1 long run per week. I will add a mile every 2 weeks or so by going up and down some nice streets on the way home. It helps if you add the extra streets early in the run so it's not so tempting to skip them.

    This past summer I worked up to 9 mile runs. Unfortunately because I live in a VERY cold city in Canada (frequently -40 or colder), I don't/can't run in the winter so I will have to start up in the spring again. I do other indoor things through the winter, including shorter runs on the treadmill. (I just can't face anything longer than 30 min on a treadmill - totally mental :-) )
  • wpgmom
    wpgmom Posts: 11 Member
    YAY! Way to go! Keep it up, it only gets better!:wink:
  • cprice05
    cprice05 Posts: 82 Member
    4 miles in 40 minutes!!! Ok I'm back!!! Thank you so much to my fittnesspal's I couldn't do it without your support!!!!

    Way to tackle it!
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