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manchuntd88
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Posted: 25 Feb 2008 06:45 pm |
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| I am wondering if anyone had any advice for someone who would like to take up running but HATES it. I am very athletic, I road bike competitively in races, rock climb and ice climb and hike mountains but when it comes to running 5 minutes in i feel like my lungs are going to explode and my entire body feels terrible. I hate this about myself and I've made it my next challenge to tackle this difficulty. If anyone out there has any advice for me I'd greatly appreciate it, thanks.
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trimB
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Posted: 26 Feb 2008 07:11 pm |
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My advice is BABY STEPS! You can either alternate running with walking - slowly increase the amount of time you are running and decrease the walking. Or you can run only but start with just 5 min (or less!) and slowly increase. THere are lots of resources on the internet (and probably books at your library) with specific plans for beginners. Maybe someone else will chime in with a specific recommendation.
You seem pretty determined to conquer this despite claiming that you hate it. But try to enjoy yourself at least a little!! 
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suenos
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Posted: 27 Feb 2008 12:59 am |
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pretty much what trimb said...just thought I'd add that when I first started running I hated every second of it for months and months...with every step my legs and lungs protested "I don't wanna do this", but I kept at it, 3 days a week, an hour a day....then one day I realized I wasn't hating it quite so much...and soon after that I realized I was kinda enjoying it...after that I became sorta passionate about it and it's now an activity I look forward to (and really hate it when I can't run - like now ). I don't know if you want to spend a huge chunk of your life learning to do something that you may end up still hating. But, there really is a wonderful joy in running when your body is accustomed to it and you do it well - so I hope you stick it out long enough discover the "fun" part.
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Peter
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Posted: 16 Mar 2008 04:06 pm |
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Baby steps... but I'm not sure why you want to run at all! It's horribly hard on your body, and you have all those other activities.
Peter
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suenos
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Posted: 17 Mar 2008 11:48 am |
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Hey! wondering if you ever decided to start running and how it's going for you?
And on a side note - yea, even if you do ease into it with all the baby steps in the world, like Peter says, be aware that running (serious running, not the occassional jog around the park) can take a long term toll on the body - especially if you have a body not so much "designed" for running...but I really do get the "I want challenge myself to learn to do something well that I can't do at all" factor....I'm terrified of heights - so I took a rappelling course - ummm, still don't like heights but I do like knowing I can do it - if I ever (not) choose to in the future.
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kendra
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Posted: 18 Mar 2008 11:45 am |
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 Start out slow: walk, jog then run then go back down from run, jog and walk......but I am with Peter, running is very hard on your body. I used to do it everyday; soccer, track and cross country. I have trouble with my feet, knees and legs, and I am 26. Now I still love to do it, but if you have all those other things you can do, I would just do those unless you are just wanting to pick this up as a hobby of some sort or just a new exercise.....also don't drink big drinks of water or other liquids, drink them slow and take small drinks. It will make you sick if you take big gulps to fast.....hope I helped.........Kendra
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nifty55
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Posted: 9 Sep 2008 03:55 pm |
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Hi. I'm new here and was reading the postings on how to start a running program. You mentioned that running is hard on your body. Do you mean hard on your knee joints? Is walking better than running? In what way is running hard on your body.
Thanks, nifty55
Last edited on 9 Sep 2008 03:55 pm by nifty55
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Peter
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Posted: 9 Sep 2008 05:43 pm |
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In running, you go flying into the air and come crashing down with more than your body weight. It's hard on all your joints. But people run marathons into their latter years so if it doesn't bother you, don't worry about it. Just wear good shoes (I mean not old worn out ones) and LISTEN to your body. If something starts to get sore, back off or make some changes.
In walking, you ALWAYS have one foot on the ground supporting some of your weight so you don't come crashing down and it's much easier on your joints.
If you're obese, I wouldn't even think about running till you get your weight down. Running burns more calories and is better for developing your heart and respiratory system, but walking is just great!
If you want to try running, go ahead. But just listen and back off if you need to.
Peter
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cportwine
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Posted: 10 Sep 2008 09:52 pm |
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You know I was reading this, cause lately I have been thinking about trying to run vs walking. Manly cause, I walk so fast sometimes, I think why not just run or jog.
But, I did have some problems with my foot awhile back and really don't want that to be a problem again. So, this information is very useful.
Do you think jogging is as bad as running (on your body) or not. I would probably start out on the track and do a little bit of jogging then switch to walking and see how it goes.
Is that a good approach it or not.
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 10 Sep 2008 11:26 pm |
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Actually, walking at 5 MPH and running at 5 MPH burn the same amount of calories, but running puts much more pressure on your joints.
I think the average person runs at 5-6 MPH most of the time, and most people are capable of walking at this speed with practice. Unless you are going to go over 6 MPH, I think you should just walk. Walking at a very fast pace (power walking) uses more muscles than walking at a slower pace.
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Peter
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Posted: 11 Sep 2008 02:35 am |
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The distinction between running and walking is crucial... as I explained in walking you always have a foot on the ground supporting some of your weight. In running, you don't
As I understand it, jogging is just a term for running slowly. But it's the same as running in that with each stride you have ZERO feet on the ground (and come crashing down).
Peter
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cportwine
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Posted: 11 Sep 2008 07:50 am |
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Well, maybe I will just stick to walking fast. I just wanted to get it done faster and thought I could do that if I started to run. My joints don't give me any grief, but I don't think my foot could take the pounding involved in running.
Thanks guys..
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