Successful Couch-to-5Kers....Inspire me!
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Anonymous
When I was doing C25K program originally, I used these podcasts, http://www.c25k.com/podcasts.htm, but they consist of mostly techno music(I think, not exactly my tastes) with a few regular songs. Now, I just created a playlist from my own music that seemed appropriate for exercising. If you have a smartphone, I know some of the C25K apps will let you use your own music, so that might be an option for you. I started out with just an MP3 player, and I didn't switch to using my phone until after the program. |
Anonymous
| I had to make modifications to the program; doing that kept me running instead of making me feel like a failure. Modify it if you need to, just keep going!! |
Anonymous
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I did not do that specific program, but simply just started running.
The first time I ran, I could not run even a mile. However, my goal was always to keep moving for 30 min a day. Often that would be a combination of walk/run. Its been a year and a half since that first day. I started with 5ks, moved to 10Ks, then to 10 mile races and then to half marathons. Between now and mid November, I have two 10 mile races and a half marathon. I'm amazed that I'm 30 lbs lighter and absolutly shocked that I can run more than 3 miles a stretch!!! |
Anonymous
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just did the 5 week/20 minute run today. was not actually hard...really just mental!
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Anonymous
| Another newbie runner here - and I would also love some advice. I'm in reasonable shape, workout - mostly lift weights - a couple of times a week, not overweight - but I wanted to increase aerobic activity so started running a few weeks ago and I seem to have zero endurance. I literally can make it two blocks and two blocks only before stopping. Then after walking a bit I can run a couple of more blocks. I know people say it's mental - but it feels quite physical - I feel tingling in my arms and legs like I'm not getting enough circulation and cannot run any further. I assumed I'd slowly be able to go further but I've had zero improvement after several runs. Is this normal? Will I have some kind of break through soon and be able to run more than two blocks at a time? TIA |
Anonymous
Go slower than you think you should. Seriously, jog slowly just above the pace of walking. |
Freeman
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I'd start with a program like the C25K mentioned above and try following that. As the PP mentioned, the speed you are running may be the problem. The key is to jog, not run. You are going to time first, distance will come later. You should go at a pace that you can maintain reasonably easily for the time allotted for that particular run and no faster. You aren't trying to build up muscles(Although they will come as well) to begin with, but rather you are teaching your body how to efficiently process the oxygen to keep you going. If you've been working out, then you've probably been teaching your body to do the opposite, release a large amount of energy in a small amount of time, so you are basically starting from scratch here. Trust me, I was overweight, completely out of shape, and I hadn't actually run in over a decade.(And then only when required) Just don't push yourself too hard to start with, and you'll make progress faster than you realize. |