Running for beginners!
I couldn’t find anywhere else to post, so this is a good place as any!
I need advice on how to start running? I know, just start…yeah, great answer.
I mean how to pose your body, keep head up, watch out for the knees, etc.
Since it is now winter in NJ, running outside is a no-no. I have been using the elliptical for the past couple of months but haven’t been too happy with the results!
I want to be able to run and I found out that because I can run 5 miles on elliptical, I am kidding myself if I thank I can do it outside…believe me, quite humiliationg scenerario. Long story short, my fianc?e woop my ASS big time.
So, let them roll in. I am a beginner…if there is something less than beginner, that is what I am.
Goal is to be able to run 5-10 miles without breaking a sweat. And timeline is July 4, 2008!
Thanks
cawiau
December 7, 2007 at 8:49 am
The eliptical is def. going to be a lot less stress on your joints than a treadmill. As far as results go, do you mean weight loss results or increasing your speed results?
You could try a treadmill for awhile and see how you feel doing it and assess the matter from there, pretty much the same as running outside. Personally, I hate the treadmill, it kills my feet/legs, gives me shin splints since I have flat feet.
Maybe mix it up a lot during your cardio sessions, bike, stair master, eliptical, treadmill, or switch every so days or something. Even though a bike is not "running" you’re going to build you’re endurance and lung capacity, which helps with regular running.
Let me know how it goes. Good luck.
December 8, 2007 at 11:12 pm
thanks for the suggestions!
December 10, 2007 at 8:17 am
hey C, u may wanna try walkin 3-5 miles briskly before u jump into runnin. i know - 1 week i tried the sudden leap and my hips and feet were pissed off for a weeks. hell walkin hard burned off 40+ lbs in 5 months for me