Starting to go for run's....some advice please

[DaTT]

I am not active and feel as though I should start. Am a smoker. How should I go about starting to run..... ie. what distance should I start with, should I push myself hard at first, or take it easy.

I really don't want to keel over with a heart-attack on my first day out.

 

[ElFenix]

burritos at taco bell are good for starting the runs

 

[JohnCU]

all you need

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
burritos at taco bell are good for starting the runs

Not true.

 

[cjgallen]

Are you going to continue smoking?

 

[CRXican]

take it slow to start off and don't go too long. I would start with jogging.

One day during the summer I jummped up and thought I'd go for a run after having not done anything for MONTHS.

I was puking in no time

 

[desk]

stop smoking.

i wouldn't push it too hard at first or you will get sore and loose your motivation for the next few days.

i would aim for a mile the first time you go out. if you can't run the entire mile, run as far as you can without stopping, then walk a little, then run, then walk, etc.....but finish the mile.

 

[theLION]

start by just walking outside or on a treadmill to keep a steady pace for a while.

 

[DaTT]

I plan on quitting....eventually. Probably sooner than I think.

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: desk

i would aim for a mile the first time you go out. if you can't run the entire mile, run as far as you can without stopping, then walk a little, then run, then walk, etc.....but finish the mile.

Good advice.

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: DaTT
I plan on quitting....eventually. Probably sooner than I think.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: theLION
start by just walking outside or on a treadmill to keep a steady pace for a while.

I agree. Do one long walk - like 18 holes on a golf course. Just to get your muscles going. If you have been sedentary, this might be enough to give you sore legs. Wait 2 days for the stiffness to go away. Repeat as often as necessary until you are no longer sore. Then start jogging slowly. Gradually increase the pace to your final pace over ~3 weeks.

 

[byronface]

if you run with an ipod, get an alternative set of earphones (or anything other than white).. whites are asking for a mugging

 

[Pepsi90919]

go for run's what? what does run have?

 

[FreshFish]

Dude, if you are going to continue smoking, what's the point in running? Stop smoking and start running at the same time and you will become healthier. Otherwise, it doesn't seem worth it.

 

[Landroval]

Be sure to get some good shoes, too

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: theLION
start by just walking outside or on a treadmill to keep a steady pace for a while.

I agree. Do one long walk - like 18 holes on a golf course. Just to get your muscles going. If you have been sedentary, this might be enough to give you sore legs. Wait 2 days for the stiffness to go away. Repeat as often as necessary until you are no longer sore. Then start jogging slowly. Gradually increase the pace to your final pace over ~3 weeks.

I am an avid golfer and get out at least twice a week. The walking part I can probably skip.

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: FreshFish
Dude, if you are going to continue smoking, what's the point in running? Stop smoking and start running at the same time and you will become healthier. Otherwise, it doesn't seem worth it.

Weight issue. Beer seems to be getting the better of me. I love beer.

 

[dangereuxjeux]

If you haven't been active for quite a while, your best bet is to start with light intervals. So... for example, light jog for a minute, walk for one, repeat. After a while, you can start to build up to more jogging/running and a smaller portion of walking, and later 100% running. But at the beginning, take it easy.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: DaTT
I am an avid golfer and get out at least twice a week. The walking part I can probably skip.

Ok, then just start with a slow jog. I'd say most people could do 2 miles in ~20 minutes (that is a walkable pace if you are fit, so it isn't a tough jogging pace at all). Then gradually increase that to 3 miles in ~30 minutes. If you aren't winded by that, then try running a bit halfway through the 3 mile jog. Only when that is comfortable would I really go for running.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: DaTT
I plan on quitting....eventually. Probably sooner than I think.

It's going to be tough with your current mindset.

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: DaTT
I plan on quitting....eventually. Probably sooner than I think.

It's going to be tough with your current mindset.

I know. Its going to be tough even without my current mindset.

 

[GrouchyLadybug]

Originally posted by: JohnCU
all you need

Thank you for posting this, very informative! I, too, have just begun running with my hubby. DaTT, be sure to check out the Couch-to-5k Running Plan from that place - sounds like a good plan to me! Good luck!

 

[DaTT]

I did read it....and will again in the near future.

 

[KoolAidKid]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
go for run's what? what does run have?

Thank you, this was driving me mad.