About running?

Question

I've just started to run, and this is embarrassing to say because everyone on here talks about running 5 miles like it was nothing. Well I ran 5 minutes, because I'm out of shape and I need to get ready for soccer. Anyway if I run 5 minutes and walk 20, is that actually doing anything? I'm planning to gradually reduce the walking time and increase the running time as 5 minutes of running gets easy. So run 10 minutes, walk 10, run 15, walk 5, until I only run.

My question is, is this actually do anything to help me lose some pounds maybe and get me in shape for soccer?

Answer 1

Yes you are getting a benfit both cardiovascularlly and calorie-burning. Don't feel bad, everyone is a beginner at one point and look at me! I ran a 7.34 mile my first time ever and one year later from that day I ran a 5.10. Improvements come quickly. Check these run/walk schedules out. Stick with them:

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/artic...

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71...

http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/wal...

All very lengthy and in detail except first one.

God bless you and good luck in your soccer season!

Answer 2

Since i'm assuming you have internet access there are site that have tested scheduels for building up running beginners... i dont think walking for twenty minutes will do anything... a full work out to even start building muscle takes thirty minutes... google running for beginners or marathon training and see what you get...

Answer 3

just jog, it will increase your stamina, jog everymorning atleast 1hour. and do a sprint run 1minute, then do it everyday,

Answer 4

start with wind sprints. run 40 yards and walk back then repeat over and over. when i was young and in shape i would do 50 70 yard wind sprints. 2% body fat. start out slow. don't hurt your self. streching is also a must.

Answer 5

A good way to get started is to run/walk. Just run easy until you need to walk and then walk until you feel like running again.

You should be able to run the entire distance in a month.

People who can run 5 miles have been training a long time, they did not start out running 5 miles.

Your plan is a good one.

To help lose weight you have to limit your calories, it doesn't matter how far you run you can still gain weight.

Losing weight is a matter of burning more calories than you consume.

Once you are in better condition you can begin to do some stress work so that you can train for soccer.