how to run?
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Topic: how to run?
Posted By: my2angels
Subject: how to run?
Date Posted: 31 October 2006 at 5:07pm
| Ive decided to give running a go. Ive never been a long distance runner but used to be a sprinter in my younger days. Ive read heaps of different ways to get going but does anyone have any tried and true ways to get running starting from extremely unfit and overweight? |
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 31 October 2006 at 5:13pm
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Back when I could, I used to love running... when I say 'running' I really mean basically hurling myself tumbling down the street huffing and puffing and then contorting myself into stretches to relieve the stitch at every few lamp-posts, walking past a few houses, then picking it up again. I SUCKED at it so much but loved it anyway!! You can't go wrong so long as you warm up well, stretch afterwards, don't keep going after an injury, wear good running shoes, and push yourself enough to get a decent workout but not so much that it's days before you can exercise again. If you used to be a sprinter, you'll probably take to it really quickly, won't you? Have a blast... I'm jealous and wish I could be out there beating the streets too! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 31 October 2006 at 8:10pm
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The only advice I can give from my current non-running standpoint, is what I did the first time I took it up on a serious basis, and started out with a mapped out circuit... and then did the "run for two lampposts, walk for the next two, run for the two after that etc" thing. Eventually you cut down how many you walk until you're just running. I would really like to get back into it too, but it was easier back in our Mt Wellington house, too many huge hills on the North Shore !! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 31 October 2006 at 9:32pm
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I don't know if this is suitable for you, but I find exercise in the mornings is hugely uplifting... providing you have some sort of brekkie before you leave.
With my hockey training (ha! many years ago now  ) I used to go to the redwoods and run the shortest track, started out by walking half of it and then gradually working up to running the whole thing... then I started on the next longer track. I loved running those tracks because once you start you are pretty screwed and have to keep going! hehe
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 31 October 2006 at 9:55pm
| thats a good idea, i could run in the forest which is much more exciting than running the streets, only problem is Im a chicken and wouldnt like running them by myself. I am planning on going in the mornings though, before hubby goes to work. I figure ok i might lose half an hour sleep (and sleep is a precious thing at the moment) but at least i am gaining energy and losing weight..... well thats the theory. i have just finished a yoga dvd, man that was boring. Might have to invest in pilates i think |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 31 October 2006 at 10:40pm
| Well here's hoping the exercise makes your sleep more valuable... I know I was a heck of a lot less tired when I was fit. Not any more! |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 01 November 2006 at 7:22am
| day one down and while the kids & hubby were sleeping I went for a walk/run and man am i unfit. still i made it out for half an hour and did the run one lamp post walk two and will build up from there. |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 01 November 2006 at 9:13am
Good on ya!!!  that's excellent.
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 01 November 2006 at 10:28pm
Good to hear Robyn. Keep going and you'll be fit in no time at all 
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 02 November 2006 at 10:36pm
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Brilliant@!!!!! I wish I had your "eagerness". I should start doing something to move these last few kilos (then I might actually have some clothes to wear)
At the moment I would run for 2 minutes and die of an asthma attack in this neighbourhood! -------------  
 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 03 November 2006 at 9:04pm
| i cant run either, Ive graduated today from walk two lamp posts run one to walk one run one. still kills me but i feel so much better for it. |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 03 November 2006 at 9:22pm
| I've decided to go to an aerobics class once a week - more for the getting away from the kids cause am going crazy at home and with them 24/7, but figured that exercise stuff might be good too. |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 04 November 2006 at 9:02am
well done now to get off my but and get to the gym ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |