Huge running fail!

[pajamajes]

I feel like I'm gonna die from running for 3 minutes. It's pitiful. It's embarrassing. It's true. I put my very best effort into it. I really did. I felt dizzy and like I couldn't breathe, so I started walking. I counted my heart rate at that time and it was 140 bpm. Is that good or bad? What can I do to get in better shape? :mad: :confused: :grr: :-/ :help: :sick: :cry: :spew:

[yally]

Keep on running! Almost everyone struggles at first. Stop when you have to stop, walk for a bit, then run again. Eventually you won't have to walk as often or for as long and eventually, you won't at all. Don't give up!

[MrFalafel]

Hey thats great that you did 3 minutes! Tomorrow I bet you can do 3 and a half minutes and the day after that 4 minutes. Keep it up! You're doing fine. Getting started is the hardest part and you've already done it.

[bluesand]

Well whats your standing HR .
To start of running can have an extreme reaction on your body paya.
3 min max would be all you would start , then walk 5 min and then run 1 min and that would be it for the day and slowly work up from there .
Have you tried just walking 10 minutes a day for a couple of weeks to start out .
Also you could go to a gym , they will put you on a tread mill and hook you up to monitor you .

^^Just some suggestions

[hoodedclawjen]

maybe start off walking fast? then jog a bit, then jog a bit faster. if i threw myself into running from a cold start i reckon my body would put up a fuss too. actually, it does, whenever i'm late for the bus.

[pajamajes]

Well whats your standing HR .
To start of running can have an extreme reaction on your body paya.
3 min max would be all you would start , then walk 5 min and then run 1 min and that would be it for the day and slowly work up from there .
Have you tried just walking 10 minutes a day for a couple of weeks to start out .
Also you could go to a gym , they will put you on a tread mill and hook you up to monitor you .

^^Just some suggestions

My resting heart rate is 76. I think I should start with walking. I think I was just unaware of how very un-fit I am. I wish I could go to the gym so bad! But I don't got the moo-lah. Maybe when I get my college student discount.

[VeganTigress]

Just keep running. I have done long distance running for a while and I went for a month without doing any. I got back on a treadmill to see where I was and let me tell you, it was pitiful! I weezed and coughed all night! within a week I was back to running at a decent pace without the feeling of "I hate my life". lol!

It takes time for your body to realize what is going on, once it does you condition it to work better for you :)

[bluesand]

My resting heart rate is 76. I think I should start with walking. I think I was just unaware of how very un-fit I am. I wish I could go to the gym so bad! But I don't got the moo-lah. Maybe when I get my college student discount.

No problems with a resting HR like that , walking sounds good , you could try walking with weights (light) in each hand , even a couple of oranges . It really will build you up ...and who knows , maybe a marathon over the horizon ;)

[Masja]

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

This worked great for me. There's also podcasts u can download and they'll prompt u when to run/when to walk.

[coley]

I can make the mistake of just throwing myself into exercise and expect to be back where I was. I think the podcasts are a great idea to get going, and am going to use one yself to start jogging again. I think the only way to get back into things is to walk/jog and increase your amount between breaks.

I think I'm going to struggle for a minute let alone three, so I reckon you're doing ok.

[Kotegaeshi]

:S the first time I ran on a treadmill I actually fell off it and the gym supervisor had to come and help me! ouch! first time I ran a mile I thought I was going to die, I felt dizzy and nauseous and I could hardly dress myself after taking a shower! Just don't give up! That's what running is all about, not giving up! Start slow, listen to your body, run short distances often but with time to rest in between, and good luck!

[IamJen]

Could you be running too fast? Try a nice, slow jog to start. FWIW, I still struggle after a few days away from the gym.

[Montyruth]

I used to be out of breath from running for one minute never mind three. I just followed an online running programme where you ran a minute and walked two and gradually increased the running and walking intervals.

Last year in October I ran the Leicester marathon in 4 hours 15 mins and this year I want to get sub 4 hours. Am training for that now. I never imagined being able to do that, not even in my wildest dreams, but it happened gradually!!

[annicola]

140 bpm is a good cardio heart rate! However, if you feel like you're going to die when your heart is beating that fast, do just what you did. Run for a few minutes and then walk and when your heart rate lowers again, run for another few minutes. A year and a half ago I felt just like you did and a few days ago, I did my first triathlon! I feel great and I'm in the best shape of my life. You just have to stick with it and the results come in fast and furious!

[annicola]

I used to be out of breath from running for one minute never mind three. I just followed an online running programme where you ran a minute and walked two and gradually increased the running and walking intervals.

Last year in October I ran the Leicester marathon in 4 hours 15 mins and this year I want to get sub 4 hours. Am training for that now. I never imagined being able to do that, not even in my wildest dreams, but it happened gradually!!

Good luck with that! That is a huge goal!

[MikeFromSM]

Just keep running.

I agree .

Their is a fine line between walking fast and JOGGING slowly . This is where you want to be at . Don't run as fast as you can like a madman for 30 seconds and then keel over desperate for air . Just get a bit of a hustle going - a lite jog - and stick with that pace for 60 seconds or a few minutes . The goal is to work up a good sweat .

[Smokey Toes]

I agree .

Their is a fine line between walking fast and JOGGING slowly . This is where you want to be at . Don't run as fast as you can like a madman for 30 seconds and then keel over desperate for air . Just get a bit of a hustle going - a lite jog - and stick with that pace for 60 seconds or a few minutes . The goal is to work up a good sweat .

This is great advice. Most new runners start way too fast. More than once I've seen people start out at sub 8 minute/mile pace and burn out in under 1/4 mile. If you burn out hard when you start it is very difficult to keep going (even at a slower pace). There is nothing wrong with a 14 minute mile.

[Subliminal_Heat]

It took me more then a year to get to the current speed I use on a treadmill now. I'm at 8.1mph, and I keep it for 40 minutes.

I couldn't even run for one minute when I first started. lol. In fact I didn't even attempt anything past a speed walk until about two weeks after I got into running.

[humglum]

When I started running I used a program that involved walk/run intervals and gradually increased the time I was running and decreased the walking time. It worked (and I was amazing myself!).
The key is to start off slow. Really. The general rule is that if you're huffing and puffing you are going too fast. There is a time for speedwork and that is not when you're a new runner.

[MZCsmpsns]

I do 2mph for 30mins on the treadmill... I slowly incline and decrease it to get myself used to it. I'm on meds to regulate my heart though, so I'm just working on building up what my body can tolerate. It's not much, but it's better than nothing. Just work w/your body & go with what it can handle. Don't do too much or else you could get injured.