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[quote=Freeman][quote=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[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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