Transition from Elliptical to Outdoor Running (and a headphone question)?

Question

I had been running outside (roughly 2-3.5 mi/day - depending on the day) until it became too dark outside to run. I have been using the elliptical (30 min/session) for the past month or so. Since daylight savings time, it is now light enough to start running outside again. I'm fairly new to the whole working out thing, so I don't know if my endurance on the elliptical can be extrapolated to running outdoors - the elliptical always seemed easier, but I don't know if that was just my progress. Do you have any experience with this? I would love to not have to start from square one with running outside as I prefer that over the elliptical. Also, any suggestions on good headphones to run with that wont fall off my ears while running? I hope that wasn't too confusing.

Answer 1

Running on the elliptical is definitely not similar to running outside. Since there's impact when running outside, it takes more energy. That's why it feels harder. When you start running outside again, you'll probably find that you can't go as long as you did on the elliptical or that youre way more tired after going for the same amount of time. If you run every day, I'm sure you'll be up to speed in a week or less.

As for headphones, get something what wraps around your ear like the ones below (that's the entire discman, but I couldnt find just the headphones). You can just go to Target or WalMart and pick some up.

Answer 2

for headphone small size sony mdr-j20 or mdr-q66 for midium size sony mdr-g54lp bigger the size better the sound quality