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I hate running and I always have, but I'm wanting to give it another try. Sometimes ellipticals at the gym get kind of old and I've always wondered about runners and how they all like it.
What is the best way to work up one's endurance?
I am not trying to run marathons but maybe increase my duration of being able to run without feeling like killing myself.
Anyone have any tips?
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I hate running and I always have, but I'm wanting to give it another try. Sometimes ellipticals at the gym get kind of old and I've always wondered about runners and how they all like it.
What is the best way to work up one's endurance?
I am not trying to run marathons but maybe increase my duration of being able to run without feeling like killing myself.
Anyone have any tips?
Make sure you have good shoes for starters. Old, worn out sneakers will not give proper support and will tire you more quickly. You will also be more likely to injure yourself.
Make sure you have good shoes for starters. Old, worn out sneakers will not give proper support and will tire you more quickly. You will also be more likely to injure yourself.
Basketball shoes are for playing b-ball, silly. Best thing is get fitted for shoes by a place that's reputable. They can tell your placement of how your feet hit the ground. It's important.
Secondly, I'll send you some info via email. PM me. There's some great websites with easy steps to increasing your endurance.
Don't just jump into running if you're outta shape.
Slowly, get back into things by fast walking, bike, cross-trainer, jogging, and running. Mix all of these up on different days. And join a gym, cause buying all of these machines gets expensive, plus the women sometimes are HOT!!!
Shoes won't make you run faster, wont make you jump higher, and ain't no tennis or basketball shoe I've ever seen that landed me a HOT chick
1. Get a good shoe ( a half size bigger than you normally wear )
2. Run with a partner for motiviation
a. get an mp3 player if you don't have someone to run with
b. always tell someone when you will be back
3. Start out with small distances
a. run about 1/2 of a mile then work up from there
b. run regularly and stick to a schedule
4. Don't always run the same path
a. to work/build different muscles you should pick a path and then run it backwards ( not facing backwards but in the opposite direction )
5. Often when people start to run that don't normally run there is a side pain. This is acid buildup from your body being moved around. To fix it you should take a depth breathe in and push all of the air out of your lungs very hard. This will displace the acid for some reason (really works)
6. Keep running and don't look at is as a pain but rather a time to relax and think about things other than work, kids, school, and other stressors....
I hate running too, but my wife was happy to see something on here that she could have me dictate to the board...
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1. Get a good shoe ( a half size bigger than you normally wear )
2. Run with a partner for motiviation
a. get an mp3 player if you don't have someone to run with
b. always tell someone when you will be back
3. Start out with small distances
a. run about 1/2 of a mile then work up from there
b. run regularly and stick to a schedule
4. Don't always run the same path
a. to work/build different muscles you should pick a path and then run it backwards ( not facing backwards but in the opposite direction ) 5. Often when people start to run that don't normally run there is a side pain. This is acid buildup from your body being moved around. To fix it you should take a depth breathe in and push all of the air out of your lungs very hard. This will displace the acid for some reason (really works)
6. Keep running and don't look at is as a pain but rather a time to relax and think about things other than work, kids, school, and other stressors....
I hate running too, but my wife was happy to see something on here that she could have me dictate to the board...
Agree with everything posted here.
I run on a treadmill 3 days a week - about a mile and a half each time (20 - 30 minutes).
You will get a gut/side ache - do exactly what he stated and it will dissapate in a minute or two.
1. Get a good shoe ( a half size bigger than you normally wear )
2. Run with a partner for motiviation
a. get an mp3 player if you don't have someone to run with
b. always tell someone when you will be back
3. Start out with small distances
a. run about 1/2 of a mile then work up from there
b. run regularly and stick to a schedule
4. Don't always run the same path
a. to work/build different muscles you should pick a path and then run it backwards ( not facing backwards but in the opposite direction )
5. Often when people start to run that don't normally run there is a side pain. This is acid buildup from your body being moved around. To fix it you should take a depth breathe in and push all of the air out of your lungs very hard. This will displace the acid for some reason (really works)
6. Keep running and don't look at is as a pain but rather a time to relax and think about things other than work, kids, school, and other stressors....
I hate running too, but my wife was happy to see something on here that she could have me dictate to the board...
Awesome info. I agree. Something my marathon coach taught us was to run/walk for a specific time during the week, then distance on the weekends. In other words, say you're gonna run 25 mins Mon, Tues do some other cross training, run 37 mins Wed, cross train thurs, run 48 mins Fri, Then Saturday pick a distance to do. The mileage doesnt' matter if you're not in training for an event. As he puts it, just cover ground for the time period you've chosen for yourself.
Secondly, speed work is very beneficial. A track is best for this type of training. There are many different types of speed work. If anyone is interested (besides kate) PM me & I'll send info. Not enough time to detail it right now.
Lastly, another great tip is the "5 minute rule". If you DON'T want to run (of anything else for that matter), just do it for 5 minutes and if you still don't want to, then give yourself permission to stop. 95% of the time you'll get the blood flowing & the endorphines kickin in & you won't want to stop.
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