I've recently taken up running around a park in my neighborhood. I'm not certain of the length of the run, but i've decided to take a pedometer with a... less than accurate measuring device on it. I figured that would at least give me some kind of an estimate as to how long i'm running.
However, i'm curious to know how long I *should* be running for? I don't think I need to run myself into the ground... so I thought i'd get some advice...
2006-09-11 17:10:29 · 8 answers · asked by coffeegurl01 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I love to run; walking just doesn't do it for me. Don't worry about how long you "should" run, that makes it a chore. Run as long as you feel good, and not until you're so tired you can't exercise good form. If you want to go longer, stop and walk or slow down for a minute or two until you feel energized again. Just enjoy yourself; your distance will increase with time if you want it to.
Don't start out running too far or too often; if you get shin splints it'll ruin it for you. Start with a couple of miles if that feels comfortable. Have fun. :)
2006-09-11 17:23:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anon 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The miles don't really matter - only how long you're out there running. The average time for excerise is 35-45 minutes.
2006-09-11 17:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
5 or more
2006-09-11 17:12:18 · answer #3 · answered by A soldiers wife 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None, jogging does serious damage to your knees.
Fast walking has the same effect without the stress factor.
2006-09-11 17:17:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
32 if you wish to live beyond 50. But better yet why jog when you have a car?
2006-09-11 17:38:26 · answer #5 · answered by Riverrunsred 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
since u rectently started i reccomend u work ur way up.
mabye at first start with half a mile. then improve and improve.
dont overdo it.
make sure do a warm up lap(short warm up lap) then start streching.then start running for real.
2006-09-11 17:13:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To begin with one mile.
2006-09-11 17:12:34 · answer #7 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you dont need to run, god made you that way, accept it. live your life.
2006-09-11 17:16:03 · answer #8 · answered by bored at work 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋