My wife is an avid runner and I'd like to start getting involved. I'm in fairly good shape, I don't smoke or drink and am fairly active but the only time I run is when someone is chasing me. What's the best way to get motivated to start running and the best way to start off without killing myself? I don't really want to arrest in the first 5 minutes and make a fool of myself. Any tips on being a beginning runner would be appreciated.
PS, why isn't running a separate category or did I just miss it?
2006-08-27 17:18:31 · 11 answers · asked by 321 3 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
I started out by walking, walking, walking. It seemed to get my legs ready for the demands of running. I also weight train my legs to "run proof" them as best I can.
One thing you could do together is this. Find a 2-3 mile loop. Start out together. Based upon her speed, figure out when she should be able to lap you. This way you both get a good workout out, you'll be walking faster to make her work and she'll be trying to catch you.
When you get good at this I would work in some running segments. Like 1 minute jog to 3 minute walks.
My best advice is for you to read John Binghams No Need for Speed book, for beginning runners. Running can be very very strenuous for beginners and they quit if not approached from the proper attitude. GOOD LUCK!
DO NOT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE NO RUNNING CATEGORY!!! I usually do my running question here, just like you did.
2006-08-28 00:12:35 · answer #1 · answered by turtle girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-05 20:13:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started off walking a lot. I don't drive anymore. I walk to both of my jobs now. I started off walking one way for a week and then took the bus home. The following week I walked there and back. Then I got another job in the morning. So I started walking there also. By the way its 40 minutes each way. I go to work then come home. Then I go to my 2nd job and come home. 160 minutes a day walking. After work I'm at the gym for about an hour and a half. I'm on the treadmill for about 30-40 minutes at a time. Then I walk home. I often didn't run regularly because it seemed to be such a chore, but when I got into better shape before I started running it was easier to make it into a routine. I've been doing this routine for the last 8 months now. I skip a few days here and there but I usually stick to this routine.
Getting rid of your car helps. If its possible.
2006-08-27 17:38:19 · answer #3 · answered by exiled114 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I honestly say go cold turkey. And nobody better say something about it being this or that, cause its not. Its fine as long as you don't do way too much too quick. I'm on the highschool cross country and track teams, and thats how I learned. I showup the first day and do a six mile run. Thats what you need to do, just perhaps not six miles. Thats up to you, but at least 4 miles I would say. As much as it'll hurt, do it again the next day. After two weeks you'll be feeling great, and then you can up it a bit. This will require a strong will. Also, I too am quite pissed they don't have a running section. OR Track.
2006-08-28 16:45:55 · answer #4 · answered by fslcaptain737 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start slow. Try joining your wife on some of her shorter training runs first. If you can both go to a track together, you can run at different paces and still stay together for support. Your first few times, you will get tired and want to quit after 5 minutes - thats OK, it happens to everyone. Just slow down to a walk or slow jog, and keep going for 30 minutes. As your body gets used to it, you will find you can keep up that jog the entire time.
As to motivation, one of the best things you can do is sign up to run a race. It doesnt have to be long, you can probably find a 5K, or 1 or 2 miler in your area. This will give you a goal to work for, and if its your first race, your goal should just be to finish. If you tell your friends and family what you have signed up for, it makes it harder to quit, and may even encourage them to try it.
2006-08-28 02:08:17 · answer #5 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start slowly. Start with 20 minutes a day, two minutes walking, two minutes running. Increase the running part SLOWLY to avoid injury (not more than +10% from one week to the next). Don't feel ashamed to follow your own routine! Experienced runners know that you have to run according to your own pace and routine. At first it requires a lot of discipline. Over time it becomes an addiction. Have fun!
2006-08-27 17:34:23 · answer #6 · answered by I didn't do it! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
week 1 - Get on the elliptical every day for one week if you have a gym membership and strengthen your legs without the impact pain. No running. You can takes sundays off if you feel you need the rest.
week 2 - warmup on the elliptical for 10minutes. Jog 10 minutes either outside or on the treadmill. cooldown on the elliptical for 10 minutes. Do this everyday while increased the jog minutes by two minutes everyday. At end of the week 2 your goal should be continuous running for abour 22 minutes.
2006-08-28 08:11:07 · answer #7 · answered by happyhead7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you are fairly active, you can probably start doing walk/jogs. Do that for 2-3 miles. Just jog for awhile until you are uncomfortable, then switch to walking. Every time, slowying increase the amount ran and decrease the amount walked. Once you get comfortable with that, you can change it up based on what you want to do. You can try to run with your wife, you can try to get faster on that short run, you can increase your runs, it all depends on what you want to do.
2006-08-28 02:41:49 · answer #8 · answered by blah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started walking,first a couple miles a day. Then when that wasn't a challange, I started jogging in short spurts. Gradually working my way up to several miles a day. I just ran my 5th 5k race yesterday
2006-08-27 17:25:18 · answer #9 · answered by computer illiterate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
run the track at school easy on the knees also
2006-08-27 17:59:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋