Starting to run

I want to start running every day, but this is a bit of a problem for
me. I tried it some time ago. I went out and ran 1 km, but I felt
really sick, like my heart wanted to explode and for the rest of the
day I didn't feel good, so I didn't repeat the experience.
But I know that running is one of the best ways to keep yourself
healthy and to remain at the same weight or even lose weight. I really
want to run on a regular basis. I just don't know what do do not to
feel so sick. I hear my colleagues saying that they run, one said she
ran 6 km in one piece, so I know it is possible. But all of them live
far from me so I can't try to run with them. My sister doesn't run,
but she'd join me if I'd start.
Could you please tell me a few tips, maybe from your experience? How
did you start running? How can I run without feeling awful for the
rest of the day?

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<dceb50dd-43c0-4153-80f7-4583079813d8@l42g2000hsc.googlegroups.com>,
Free to think <alexa.sunshine@gmail.com> wrote:

> I want to start running every day, but this is a bit of a problem for
> me. I tried it some time ago. I went out and ran 1 km, but I felt
> really sick, like my heart wanted to explode and for the rest of the
> day I didn't feel good, so I didn't repeat the experience.
> But I know that running is one of the best ways to keep yourself
> healthy and to remain at the same weight or even lose weight. I really
> want to run on a regular basis. I just don't know what do do not to
> feel so sick. I hear my colleagues saying that they run, one said she
> ran 6 km in one piece, so I know it is possible. But all of them live
> far from me so I can't try to run with them. My sister doesn't run,
> but she'd join me if I'd start.
> Could you please tell me a few tips, maybe from your experience? How
> did you start running? How can I run without feeling awful for the
> rest of the day?

#1 - get advice from a newsgroup related to running - MFW has few
experts in how to run and is not really sold on the efficacy of running
for fitness. At least not nothing but running.

#2 - start slowly and build up. You simply pushed too hard. You may have
to run a ways and then walk. You can get a heart monitor and ensure you
don't increase your heart rate past the estimated training zone. But it
is easier just to take it easy and see fitness as a process. Enjoy the
process - if you don't you aren't going to last long.

#3 - you need to adapt and some discomfort may be expected when you
start any fitness program. So the advice in #2 is moderated by the idea
- work hard enough that you are forced to adapt in some respect.

But not so hard you feel ill or sick for the rest of the day.

--
Keith

"Free to think" <alexa.sunshine@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:dceb50dd-43c0-4153-80f7-4583079813d8@l42g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
>I want to start running every day, but this is a bit of a problem for
> me. I tried it some time ago. I went out and ran 1 km, but I felt
> really sick, like my heart wanted to explode and for the rest of the
> day I didn't feel good, so I didn't repeat the experience.
> But I know that running is one of the best ways to keep yourself
> healthy and to remain at the same weight or even lose weight. I really
> want to run on a regular basis. I just don't know what do do not to
> feel so sick. I hear my colleagues saying that they run, one said she
> ran 6 km in one piece, so I know it is possible. But all of them live
> far from me so I can't try to run with them. My sister doesn't run,
> but she'd join me if I'd start.
> Could you please tell me a few tips, maybe from your experience? How
> did you start running? How can I run without feeling awful for the
> rest of the day?

You can try rec.running. There are a few helpful posters there and the rest
are fucking crazy. And not a good crazy like you find here in m.f.w.

As to your questions, my favorite cardio activity is running but I do it
sparingly because of a bad knee. One reason I like it so much is that it's
the only sport I felt euphoric from doing.*

Running can be miserable at first so you might need to alternate between
walking and slowly jogging to get into it. Also should look into getting
suitable shoes (that doesn't necessarily mean expensive) and running on a
good surface, hopefully with pleasant surroundings. And too much traffic
along your route will fill your lungs with poison and make you feel bad.
Also might wanna look up local running clubs and find a good book on
beginner's running.

It may turn out that running's not for you. A lot of very fit people hate
it. Give it a shot but keep your mind open to other types of cardio like
swimming, cycling, rowing, and find what works best for you. Running is a
great way to lose/maintain weight but other types of cardio will do so as
well-- more effectively if you enjoy it.

*Now there's scientific proof that the runner's high is real:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/27/he...1fb&ei=5087%0A

On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:20:26 -0700, "Zen Cohen" <aturny@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>
>"Free to think" <alexa.sunshine@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:dceb50dd-43c0-4153-80f7-4583079813d8@l42g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
>>I want to start running every day, but this is a bit of a problem for
>> me. I tried it some time ago. I went out and ran 1 km, but I felt
>> really sick, like my heart wanted to explode and for the rest of the
>> day I didn't feel good, so I didn't repeat the experience.
>> But I know that running is one of the best ways to keep yourself
>> healthy and to remain at the same weight or even lose weight. I really
>> want to run on a regular basis. I just don't know what do do not to
>> feel so sick. I hear my colleagues saying that they run, one said she
>> ran 6 km in one piece, so I know it is possible. But all of them live
>> far from me so I can't try to run with them. My sister doesn't run,
>> but she'd join me if I'd start.
>> Could you please tell me a few tips, maybe from your experience? How
>> did you start running? How can I run without feeling awful for the
>> rest of the day?
>
>You can try rec.running. There are a few helpful posters there and the rest
>are fucking crazy. And not a good crazy like you find here in m.f.w.
>
>As to your questions, my favorite cardio activity is running but I do it
>sparingly because of a bad knee. One reason I like it so much is that it's
>the only sport I felt euphoric from doing.*
>
>Running can be miserable at first so you might need to alternate between
>walking and slowly jogging to get into it. Also should look into getting
>suitable shoes (that doesn't necessarily mean expensive) and running on a
>good surface, hopefully with pleasant surroundings. And too much traffic
>along your route will fill your lungs with poison and make you feel bad.
>Also might wanna look up local running clubs and find a good book on
>beginner's running.

I run a few miles everyday. The above advice is good stuff. Get good
shoes (not high-tops) and then put extra pads in em anyway. And do a
lot of walking/running/mostly walking the first month or so. Don't
screw yourself in the beginning with an injury because of
over-eagerness. ..my 2cents.

>
>It may turn out that running's not for you. A lot of very fit people hate
>it. Give it a shot but keep your mind open to other types of cardio like
>swimming, cycling, rowing, and find what works best for you. Running is a
>great way to lose/maintain weight but other types of cardio will do so as
>well-- more effectively if you enjoy it.
>
>*Now there's scientific proof that the runner's high is real:
>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/27/he...1fb&ei=5087%0A
>
~GJ~

On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:34:55 -0700, Free to think wrote:

> I want to start running every day, but this is a bit of a problem for
> me. I tried it some time ago. I went out and ran 1 km, but I felt
> really sick, like my heart wanted to explode and for the rest of the
> day I didn't feel good, so I didn't repeat the experience.
> But I know that running is one of the best ways to keep yourself
> healthy and to remain at the same weight or even lose weight. I really
> want to run on a regular basis. I just don't know what do do not to
> feel so sick. I hear my colleagues saying that they run, one said she
> ran 6 km in one piece, so I know it is possible. But all of them live
> far from me so I can't try to run with them. My sister doesn't run,
> but she'd join me if I'd start.
> Could you please tell me a few tips, maybe from your experience? How
> did you start running? How can I run without feeling awful for the
> rest of the day?


Instead of jogging the full distance from the start, chances are You will
do better if You start by walking it, and then over the coarse of a few
weeks, increase the pace. After a few weeks, Start with 5 minutes of
walking, then jog for 5 minutes, then walk for 5 minute... After a couple
weeks, increase the length of the jogs by 30 seconds. Continue that until
You are jogging the full distance. Be sure to warm up first, and stretch
out after. You should probably start that habit while still walking the
full coarse.

If You want a more detailed and specific plan, look up a book called "The
Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer" by Whitsett, Dolgener, & Kole (ISBN
1570281823). If You are not planning on running a marathon, there is no
need to purchase the book, just find it at a book store or library and
flip to page 9. It sets out a start-up program for people have never run,
or have not run in a long time.

A good library, or most any book store will have a selection of books on
running that You can browse through for ideas to help get You started.