I want to start running...?

Question

I have been walking 5 days a week for a mile for about 2 years.

I want to start running so I can lose weight. I am not sure how to work up to running. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

u can do leg presses so u wont be as tired and u can go more lenghs. then do jogging, then running

Answer 2

Start integrating jogging into your walks, you don't have to speed, just slowly start jogging from a walk then speed up accordingly as you feel more comfortable

Answer 3

you dont have to go all that fast. start at a slow pace and gradually get faster.

i say run about a mile a day for a week and then increase your speed.

then start increasing your distance too.

Answer 4

Start by implementing running during your walk.  Do that 3 times a week, every other day.  The other two just do your usual walk.  Every two weeks increase the amount you run until you run the whole thing.  You also need to increase the distance a mile is not enough to lose weight.  On Mon, wed and fridays go a little longer and increase the distance every two weeks.  Go slow don't implement to much running to quickly or increase the mileage to much.  Mileage increase by a quarter.  On your running during your walk if you run on a track run half of each straight away on each lap the first two weeks.  The next two weeks do the wohole straigh away, then the next 2 half the curve and the whole straight away.  Then run the whole lap.

Answer 5

i used to weigh 253 and i got into running. Before i couldnt even run around the block which is 1.16 miles. I used to have to got not even 1/4 the way then walk the rest. Now i farthest run has been about 16 miles continuously without a break. Which is a big improvement for me i lost all the weight in about 3 months. and all you do is add distance don't worr about speed just go a nice easy pace and slowly you'll be going faster on your own without even knowing.

Answer 6

Have you actually tried running instead of walking?

If you've developed a routine of going out almost everyday (which is the hard part), than it should be pretty easy to start running.

As mentioned by others, intervals is the key; the easiest pattern would be e.g. 100 steps jogging, 100 walking. And then you can modify in all possible ways, what fits you best.

Finally, if you've been walking fast (power walking?) than running could be slower than walking initially. So the effort could actually be lower.

Just give it a try!

Answer 7

I would suggest just play with kids. see how it works. you will enjoy it and be close to kids.

Answer 8

start joggin on the grass if you can it will slowly build your enduance and get your body ready for running and the joging will help you lose weight but just gradulaly get to running but run on the grass at first its better for your legs

Answer 9

Start out by trying to slowly jog. See how far you can get comfortably. Work out or use a plan like this:

week one:  jog/run for 3 blocks, walk for 3 blocks. Do this for 15-20 minutes.

Week 2: run 3 blocks, walk for 2 blocks.  Do this for 15-20 minutes.

Week 3: run 4 blocks, walk for 2 blocks.  Do this for 15-20 minutes.

Week 5: run 4 blocks, walk for 1 block.  Do this for 20 minutes.

Week 6: run 5 blocks, walk for 0 blocks.  Do this for 20 minutes. You should be able to run 2 miles in under 22 minutes, It is ideal if it is closer to 20 minutes.

After you can run for a solid 20 minutes start extending your run twice a week. Keep extetending each week untill you can run for as long as you like

Example:

monday- off of light run

tuesday- 12 minutes

wednesday- 25min

thursday-off

friday-15

saterday-off/light

sunday-25+min

Try to keep your miles around 10 minutes or work towards this. When you get to be a in shape running you should be able to run 9 min miles.

This website is also very helpfull:

http://www.runnersworld.com/

http://www.runnersworld.com/subtopic/0,7...

Here i s a program to make a schedule if you dont like mine:

http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/training...

Answer 10

Start up with walk/run program - run 1min, walk 1 min and extend the distance every week until you reach 3 miles then cut down the walk and increase the run time. You will be able to run a 3 mile non stopping before you realize it.