How do you feel about running?

I, too, have not ran since I was a teenager or young adult. I am 46! I have been jogging with my 13 year old daughter, and, like you, it hurts my ankles, knees, feet, etc. It seems to ease up after I get going. I have just started slow. I am up to jogging a little over 1/4 mile at a time then walking. It might take a long time before I can run one mile without stopping, but I'm happy to be exercising.

LOVE it! nothing like an intense endorphin high!!

biggest tip, go to a GOOD running shoe store and get fitted for what's right for how your foot is shaped and how you run.

Couch 2 5K for sure. I was never a runner. My legs are really long and people (including my own mother) would laugh at the sight of me running. Now, I really couldnt care less. Laugh all you want world....I am a runner!

Set a goal, pick a 5k in a month and train for it. You'll get addicted.

I always HATED running growing up (I was a tennis player and I used to try anything to get out of conditioning runs), but now I am finding that once you get past that first half mile, it is actually OK. The advice of getting good shoes is SO important. Find a real running store that can help you find the right shoe for you. And then the couch - 5K is a worthy goal that works for a lot of people. The one thing no one can argue with -- running produces great results both in our looks and on the scale. Cheers!

I am definitely not a runner. My knees just can't take it. I injured one awhile ago and it hasn't been the same since. Not to mention running just doesn't go well for a busty girl lol

Yeah. You could put an eye out with one of those things. :glasses:

I can't run. I have had bad feet all my life. I can walk and walk kind of fast so that is what I have been doing for now. We got bikes recently so that will be a new exercise for me. I plan to try Zumba too. I'm hoping that won't make my feet hurt and I really think Zumba will be a whole lot more fun than running for me.

I did just get me some new running shoes that seem to be helping. My feet aren't as tired at the end of the day anymore.

I can't wear heels either. I even have a husband that's a foot taller than me and I can't wear heels. Dang!

When I started working out on a regular basis 8 months ago, one of my goals was to run a mile. I have never been able to do that before. Being 30 years old (and morbidly obese), I thought now was the time to do that. I started building up my cardio on the elliptical. Once I was able to do that at a good pace and resistance I decided to challenge myself on the treadmill. Start out slowly. You don't have to be a sprinter. I started jogging at a 4.5mph pace. Actually, the first time I really said "I'm going to run today" I ended up running 2 miles straight. I just ran my first 5K this past weekend.
I love running. I know it can be hard on the knees, ankles, back, etc. so if you still are in pain after a number of times, you may want to look into doing other kinds of cardio instead.. check with your doctor.. and like mentioned earlier, make sure you have the proper running shoes (and insoles) for your feet. Listen to your body.

i love running for that calm, almost zen like feeling you get when your body and mind are focused and you feel like you could run forever. It's wonderful to run outside in the early morning with the sun rising and the birds singing, and your body feels like an oiled machine!
Doesn't always happen and most times i feel like hell but when it does it is so worth the effort.

To the Op, start slowly and walk as soon as you feel your breathing is getting hard.

I hate it..... Buy a bike, you'll go further and see more of the world!