Whats wrong with me, i cant run long.?

Question

no matter how hard i try i cant seem to get stamina in running, and my leg hurts.

Answer 1

you're american

Answer 2

Try running longer and slower. Once you feel like your stamina is increasing then you can begin to run faster.

Chances are you are just running too fast. If you start slow you will get faster in no time!

Answer 3

bc your not used to running distance just keep running it'll come...and stretching helps too

Answer 4

well that's because you haven't been doin enough excercises

and let me give you and advice never never ever try to jamm everything in one day run a little bit every day but faster and longer as the days go on . because at this point you are not used to it and if you try to much stuff you can hurt your self badly. and the hurting of your leg will go away soon after you start running and always have a good mind  set and be really dedicated and you will be loosin DRAMATIC weight and runnin fast with noo pain in no time hun

good luck and try to get enough rest and drink a lot of water and also get  agood nutrition try not to eat junk food that much

Answer 5

I remember once I stopped running for a period of time and when I came back I did not have nearly as good of stamina as I had before.  I tried to go really far and ended up just getting tired.  Then i just started really low and worked my way back up.

just move up slow

Answer 6

yeh you should be stretching everyday.  That will help for starters . Also you need to run everyday or every other day.  Start out slow with jogging then after about two weeks of running the same thing start to increase the distances and speeds at which you run.  BTW your legs are gonna hurt but you just have to push through the pain and get to your goal!

Answer 7

The most common beginner problem is you're trying to do too much, too soon.  The second most common problem is you're running too fast.

Slow down.  Slow way down.  Even if it feels ridiculously slow, that's ok.  When you're running, you should be able to hold a conversation.  This is called "the talk test."  You should be able to speak in short sentences to a friend while you're running.  If you can sing, you're not working hard enough, but you should be running slow enough that you can talk to someone while running.  This will help you run a longer distance.  Once you are able to run continuously for a longer period, you'll naturally start to speed up.  It's a gradual process, however.

If you're just starting out, I'd suggest a walk/run program.  Start out by running for a few minutes, then walk for a minute or two.  Repeat to cover a distance.  Gradually you will drop the walking time until you can run the distance continuously without needing to walk.

If you just have general soreness in your legs, it's probably ok to run through it.  But new runners shouldn't run every day.  Also, you should not run if you have a sharp pain or the pain worsens with running.  If you're just sore and the pain goes away as you run, it's usually ok to run that day.  But if you're sore a few days in a row, that's a good indicator that you need a rest day.  Try to train on softer surfaces -- a track, dirt trails, etc.  Concrete is harder than asphalt, so if you have a choice between the two choose the asphalt.