how do you run consistently?

Question

i hate running. it is really hard for me. we have to run a mile every friday in school, and i always end up walking, and my best mile time is lik 10 min. 30 sec. whenever i run about 1 lap out of 4, my legs become tired. around 1and a half laps, my chest starts hurting as well. then i become kind of dizzy.

i need to be able to run consistently, or i am gonna get an F.how do you do it without running and practicing everyday? i don't have time for that. and, i do eat pretty healthy foods, and i do my sport 5 days a week/

Answer 1

There is no other way around it. You have to run more, your body can't adapt to something it isn't exposed to. The more frequently you run, the more your body will eventually strengthen and adapt to the exercise.

You can eat like a rabbit all you want but your weakness in running will not improve unless you take the time to do it. You can't say you can't take 10-15 minutes out of your day to do a little jog around the block.

You might also want to consider if you're pacing yourself correctly, you may be burning off all your energy in the first quarter mile to the point where you're dead by the end. A consistent fast walk would be better for you in terms of health and time then sporadic sprinting and stopping.

Have you considered talking to your teacher about your dizziness and pain when running? It's not likely they'll fail you if they are pushing you farther than you are capable of doing without hurting yourself.

Answer 2

First, in order to improve you have to stick with the program. You don't have to run every day, but 4 days a week would be good. Be sure to stretch for several minutes before running.. Maybe a coach or someone on the track team could show you 4 or 5 good stretches. You should be able to go faster than 10:30 miles--much faster. Work on your form and breathing. Try to run smoothly at an even pace through the whole mile. Relax your shoulders' keep your elbows in and swing your arms smoothly without twisting your shoulders much.
Keep your breathing even and deep.As you get better, you will find what a natural pace is for you, that is , one that you could maintain for a long time. Gradually try to lengthen your stride a bit and go just a little bit faster without pushing "way" too hard.
You will improve rapidly if you do this. Remember, the important thing is smooth, even , rhythmic running at a constant pace. Good luck.

Answer 3

Yes, I understand how you feel. I joined a gym recently and I noticed people running consistently and I was not even able to run for 2 minutes. I was wondering how do people run for 30-60 minutes non stop without any problems.

First go see your doctor to make sure you do not have any heart or breathing problems. That way your doctor can recommend what you can and can't do as far as exercise. Let your teacher know that your chest hurts and you become dizzy so he/she can be aware of your physical condition in case something happens.

Next, don't worry about what other people are able to do out there, you do what you can do and let that be that. Everyones body is made different so don't focus so much on what they are running. A physical trainer told me the key is focus, concentration and pushing yourself. Practice doing this...Start off slow by walking fast then go into a slow jog then running a few feet. Do this repeatedly until you are running further and further and eventually you will be able to run. Good luck!

Answer 4

Hmm, I was sorta like you back in 8th grade. Running was not my thing, but I had to try..and my teacher said we couldn't walk during the mile. For me, the trick was to start pacing myself from the very beginning.

For the rest of the time, it was all psychological. I kept telling myself that I HAD to do it...and it worked. Good luck. =]

Answer 5

Try listening to your ipod or something while you run. I've found that it helps me loose track of time so I'm not concentrating on running, but instead concentrating on listening to the song and in the meanwhile am running.

Answer 6

Maybe if you're getting dizzy and your chest is hurting, you have athsma. You may want to get it checked out.