Anyone wanna tell me how to get good at running distances?

Question

I need to learn how to run at least 2 miles for soccer in the fall. I've always had alot of trouble w/ running b/c I got asthma. I think that running is a really good thing to be able to do stress relief and health wise. And I'm not fat and outta shape. Eventually I'd like to be able to run like 7 miles for fun and not have it be really hard... I've never run over a mile. I walk alot though. So any tips on how to fun long distances w/o getting out of breath, sore, etc.

Answer 1

First thing first i just wanna say, like yourself you say you do walk alot, -same here! I've walked so much in my life it's unreal litterly every day i go for a walk, then one day I started walking quiet fast, and seen people in a group out for a run/jogg one day. Thats when i thought hummm..... I cant do that... i'd .look so funny. See I' say that cause i'm tall, and to see a tall person bobbing along is like a giant flying in the air lol. or at least at the time I thought it that way. So i said to a friend one day- I think i should get into running! He said go for it,! -(him being very fit and active and motivating). I'm like i'd look really funny, and so he said inreturn- everyone looks funny but no one is really watching you unless they think you look good or happen to see you. So start slow he said to me, and thats what I did. Well i got my self some decent shoes for running and clothing-layers for the fall and cool nights and lighter clothes for when it started getting warm. I used my cd disman for a longtime to gage my running, and to help me keep a good speed based on the base and paste of the song. So that was one good motavation there. As for ur asthma, - ... start with jogging, and paste ur self- you can try and start with going on machines at a gym -tread,eliptical, etc or outdoors running (which i prefer when it's nice out).As for the fun part slap on an mp3player wit an arm band or a waist/back pouch with ur diskman or walkmin etc and put a good set of goodtunes that would keep you moving. A good selection of music you like thats fast -will help you have a bit of fun and gives you ur own focus and little world i find you get into when you have it going . But do start slow and only go at a rate inwhich your body and urself can handle things. Go with a friend or family member etc sometime together and having a campanion there might be fun too. just build gradually if your moving up to running. Do start with about 30min strech etc as you know probably before and after ur done ur cadio workout jog/run. As for a secret for running up hill's or roads that seem to be going up a bit when ur jogging/running, use your tip-toes and sortta bouce up hill,rather than putting ur foot flat and pressing with them when u go up hill. by springing up hill you'll get to the top or the stright way fas ter and always keep the speed you have up hill the same as down hill. hope i help a bit goodluck - i know u can do it :)

Answer 2

Actually running can help asthma. Start by running a mile everyday for one week at a 8-9 minute pace, if you cant do that then work on it until you can . Then the next week continue to do that. Then gradually start increasing the number of miles that you run a day.Eating right will also help.Always keep a steady pace, when you speed up and slow down you waste energy. Try to breathe through your nose for at least thirty seconds. Breathing through your nose gets more air in your lungs. And lastly always be safe. If you feel out of breath stop, and NEVER run through pain. Good Luck!

Answer 3

I am currently training for marathons, I thought I was out of shape, so I got some good running shoes and insoles and started running. It took me a week to get up to 3 miles, now I can run about 6 miles without getting tired and it hasn't been all that long.
My advice, set goals and push yourself towards them.
Anyone can do it, two miles shouldn't take longer than 20 min. Just don't stop until you are there...DO NOT STOP
Oh and focus on each breath, just focus on breathing. In....out...it...out...slowly. You won't tire as quickly and it helps beat asthma, at least it helped beat mine

Answer 4

i feel really sorry for you because i know exactly how you feel...i have asthma and have never been able to run over a mile myself. i have been a very active person my entire life, and still am, but i just plain cant run a mile, my asthma acts up too much. some people are lucky and their asthma is light, but its not the case with me. but, to help you in your situation make sure you always use your inhailer (i would recommend advair if you dont have it) at least a half hour before youre going to run, use your puffer if you start to feel weak, and make sure you always have water with you and drink a lot of it. make sure you run every single day, dont stress yourself by going too much on the first day...do how ever much is comfortable for the first week and try and add on another 1/4 mile every week or so. good luck to you!

Answer 5

Run three blocks one week, up it to five next week and so on until you meet your goal.

Patient walks into a doctors office. Doctor says to patient the best thing to do is to run 1 mile a day.
Patient calls doctor 30 days later, "hey doc, I have been running a mile a day like you said and now I'm so far from my house I can't see it anymore.

Answer 6

Here's something you might be interested in: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

A year ago I was in the same position as you. Now I'm running 20 miles a week and training for marathon. :p

Answer 7

start slow. run at half speed for say a quarter mile, then walk a quarter mile, then run half speed for a quarter mile, then walk the last quarter. do that for a week or two,.....take one or two nights off per week. Then step it up a bit,....run half speed for half mile,...walk a quarter,...run half speed for half mile,...walk a quarter.

within a month,....you'll be ready to run for at least a mile or more,....then you can work on building up speed. the big thing is.......get a good base, stamina.

Don't worry about speed,.....the mere fact you're out there doing it is reward enough.

Answer 8

Eat right, pace yourself, and start running certain distances and keep adding distance periodicaly.

Answer 9

practice