I CAN'T jog for two minutes straight!

lisaelainee
lisaelainee Posts: 248 Member
edited December 18 in Fitness and Exercise
I REALLY need help with jogging. I even find it hard to jog for two minutes (6mph).
Please help me be able to jog/run for WAYYYY longer
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  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Look up c25k - Couch to 5k program - excellent for those wanting to get into running. I'm a recent graduate! It works!
  • adietron
    adietron Posts: 155
    Patience and persistence. The only way to get better at it is to practise. Jog for as long as you can, then walk until you recover your breath/courage. Do it as often as possible. In my experience, it takes me about 2 weeks of running every day before I can get through a full 30 minutes without stopping.

    Keep at it!
  • boggsmeister
    boggsmeister Posts: 292 Member
    What they said. First watch this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448&feature=youtu.be
  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
    Look up c25k - Couch to 5k program - excellent for those wanting to get into running.


    ^^ A lot of people use this program successfully^^ Good luck!
  • deniseearheart
    deniseearheart Posts: 919 Member
    I am suffering through C25K right now and it is kicking me *kitten*.... must say I keep repeating weeks... SUCKY
  • princeza9
    princeza9 Posts: 337 Member
    I finished C25K a couple weeks ago. Loved it!! I definitely recommend it to help with running.
  • lisaelainee
    lisaelainee Posts: 248 Member
    There's a treadmill version that I am thinking of doing, just because I will be too embarrassed doing it outside and once I've completed it I will start jogging/running outside. Will this work?
  • Jessintherain
    Jessintherain Posts: 67 Member
    Run for a minute and a half. ;)

    No, but like they say, C25K is great. I'm in week 5 now. Don't focus on speed, and try to run on suitable surfaces. Concrete can be rough at the start.

    Good luck!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,022 Member
    I REALLY need help with jogging. I even find it hard to jog for two minutes (6mph).
    Please help me be able to jog/run for WAYYYY longer
    Jog slower first. Try it at 4.5.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • lisaelainee
    lisaelainee Posts: 248 Member
    Is the park a good place to start?
  • cellokitty91
    cellokitty91 Posts: 127 Member
    I started running everyday about 3 months ago and I started out at the same level. I seriously couldn't run for more than a few minutes and was dying. I run 4 miles every other day now, 2 miles straight with a 3 minute stretch break in between. All it takes is persistence! Take breaks when you need them but really push yourself. You'll see speed and endurance sooner than you think.
  • jkcools
    jkcools Posts: 66
    1. Try a good pair of running shoes,(example: Nike free, or bare foot running shoes) 2. run on the balls of your feet, or mid strike. 3. Walk before you can run, then walk/run, and before you know it you will be able to run with a lot more ease. Hope this helps.
  • cellokitty91
    cellokitty91 Posts: 127 Member
    Is the park a good place to start?

    Yeah! Start where you can run laps. It feels impossible when you can't see your finish line.
  • lisaelainee
    lisaelainee Posts: 248 Member
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    my shoes, are they okay?
  • Josedavid
    Josedavid Posts: 695 Member
    I was absolutely not able to run or jog and I did c25k, then i joined a local runner club and suddenly, in 4 months I finished my first Half Marathon in 2hrs 3min... so... is not easy but is not impossible...
  • waterwing
    waterwing Posts: 214 Member
    Couch to 5K.. listen to the voice in the app and always obey it. Run when he/she says to run and walk when they say to walk. Do it three times a week.. every other day .. no excuses. I couldn't run more than 2 minutes either and that app cured me! :-)
  • jenna715
    jenna715 Posts: 201
    I started the same way. There is a 3 mile course I run near where I live, and I started by just running as much as I could. I told myself "make it to that next telephone pole". I eventually told myself "I'm going to run this today and not stop". After about 10-15 runs I was able to run the whole thing at 6mph. The c2 5k sounds sort of similar to what I did, but I set the goals for myself based on landmarks. You really have to just tell yourself you're going to do it, and stick to it. There are still days when I feel horrible running, but since I've ran it before, I know I can run it again, and I don't let myself stop.
  • dmartinez62403
    dmartinez62403 Posts: 6
    Try the walk/run/walk method. First start out at a slower pace so you don't injure yourself and get burnt out too quickly and then build up minute by minute. Jog one minute. walk one minute. Jog two minutes. Walk one minute. See if that helps. I used to loathe running and now I love it. I have been reading motivational running books, bought some good running shoes and updated my running music and now I look forward to my daily jog. Good luck!!
  • jkcools
    jkcools Posts: 66
    The shoes you displayed look very heavy too me. Research Bare Foot running shoes; trust me I had a lot of problems with running, and you will be amazed how something small like changing your shoes, make a huge different. Also check out a book called "The beginning Runner's handbook." Good Luck.:wink:
  • tenunderfour
    tenunderfour Posts: 429 Member
    slow down your pace! It really helps
  • GregDinAZ
    GregDinAZ Posts: 4 Member
    It is likely a psychological rather physical barrier. Find some music or a podcast or a book on tape that interests you and you will find that the time just melts away.
  • Dee_84
    Dee_84 Posts: 431 Member
    slow down your pace! It really helps

    I second this! Try to slow down to 5mph and see how it is going then.
  • eso2012
    eso2012 Posts: 337 Member
    A friend of mine goes from jogging for 2 mins to now teaching running and participating in regular marathons in 1 year. She said just start with a min of jogging and a min of walking, or something like that. As long as you do it persistently and properly, your endurance will build up quickly. Good luck!
  • jessradtke
    jessradtke Posts: 418 Member
    Ditto what several others have already said. SLOW DOWN. I slowed the treadmill down until I didn't feel like I can go any slower without walking, then I bumped the speed up just a tiny bit so I was on a slow but comfortable run. Once you find your slow run pace you can start doing intervals to increase the amount of time you can run. I highly recommend C25K, but you can also start by walking for 1 minute then running for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Bump up the time you run each week by 30 seconds to a minute. Before you know it you'll be running for several minutes and then several miles! I also found it helpful to set a time limit rather than a distance limit at first. Mine was 30 minutes, but you could even start lower than that, say 15 or 20 minutes. And music with a good beat really helps!
  • angel79202
    angel79202 Posts: 1,012 Member
    My trainer wrote me a program it was something like: walk at 3.5- 1 minute
    run 4.5- 1 minute
    walk- 3.5- 1 minute
    run 5.0- 1 minute
    brisk walk 4.0- 1 minute
    etc, etc..good luck :)
  • rorytate
    rorytate Posts: 21 Member
    I've found a couple - which is the best one to use?
    C25K Couch to 5K by RunDouble
    C25K - by Guy Hoffman
    C25K™ - 5K Trainer FREE
    Simple C25K
    Couch-to-5K
  • kylTKe
    kylTKe Posts: 146 Member
    Run for a minute, walk for a minute, run for a minute, walk for a minute.

    I think you're discouraged because of the idea of "walking" but think about this: running intervals is how even strong runners get faster. They can't run at a certain pace for a prolonged period of time so they run intervals of their fast pace (which they cannot maintain) mixed with intervals at a slower pace to allow for some recovery for the next fast interval. Run/Walk/Run is no different. Run for a short interval at a pace you can't maintain, then slow down to recovery before your next interval, then run at your fast pace again (rinse repeat). As a new runner you'll improve very quickly.

    You may be interested in looking up Jeff Galloway, he's a well respected running coach with an interesting system of run/walk/run to help people achieve faster times by taking walk breaks during races.
  • mellie2603
    mellie2603 Posts: 23 Member
    I've found a couple - which is the best one to use?
    C25K Couch to 5K by RunDouble
    C25K - by Guy Hoffman
    C25K™ - 5K Trainer FREE
    Simple C25K
    Couch-to-5K

    Bump
  • rwong53
    rwong53 Posts: 43 Member
    You're getting another recommendation for C25K from me. When I started I could barely get through week 1 without struggling. Now I'm finishing week 6 and really starting to enjoy it because I know I've come so far in such a short amount of time. If you keep it up and don't let your mind take over, you can get through it. I really do believe that it's more of a mental thing rather than physical.
  • Hickyvikki69
    Hickyvikki69 Posts: 371 Member
    i cant run with a damn either. so i got this 10week program online.

    http://www.fromcouchto5k.com/articles/training/the-couch-to-5k-training-plan/
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