Hi
I started on the beginners programme about two weeks ago but am still on week 1 (run 1 min walk 90 secs *8) but it still does not feel like it is getting any easier and I am reluctant to move onto week 2 for fear off putting myself off plodding altogether. Did anybody else find it this hard? or am I just so unfit? I have not really done much exercise my whole life and especially not in the last year.
Also I did apply to join the absolute beginners for marathon training the thread that was posted a few weeks ago. Has anybody heard anything about this and shall I assume that I am not on the programme?
Any help grateully accepted.
Thanks
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I could only run for 60 secs when i first tried it. And I thought it would never get any easier, but it has.
I am still finding it tough, but I feel so proud of myself for still doing it, even though it is such hard work. I feel a real sense of achievement. I spose I am pushing myself along the training schedule - but I could happily go out for an easy run and just enjoy the scenery etc.
You can do it. Enjoy it and have fun. Good luck.
The Ginger One
I'll back up what the others have said - just stick with it and it will get easier. I'm a beginner too, and I am already seeing lots of changes after just a few weeks of plodding. I am able to run (shuffle!) for longer and with reduced rest times. My body is feeling more toned and generally 'stronger'. Oh, and I'm losing weight too (BIG motivational factor for me). Keep with it - it'll get better!
I think the thread you're referring to is the one about complete beginners being trained by Runner's World?? They are going to let people know in a month or two, I believe.
Fingers crossed, eh?
Heather :-)
I started about 4 weeks ago having entered a 5K. I'm 40 years old and I've never run for or after anything in my life!
I started out on the run 1 min, walk 1 min * 10 training plan. The first time I tried I could only do 5, but I've kept at it.
I'd hardly call what I do running but last night after 3 little spurts of 4 mins I found I was actually running!!!
I've learned a lot from reading the stuff on this site and the most useful has been to take it slowly. I do quite a bit of hill walking so I've probabaly built up reasonably quickly, but I plod very slowly particularly for the first 2-3 stretches. Try to keep breathing through your nose too.
My first 5k is in June and I'm aiming to plod it all and I feel quite excited about achieveing it which keeps me going.
Good Luck From Cal
Another thing to bear in mind is not to try and run fast in your runnings bits, take it very slowly, a little faster than a walk, you should find that will help.
It does get easier but you need to build up slowly. If you don't feel ready to go on to the next week of the schedule, then repeat a week. You can't expect to undo years of virtually no exercise in a few weeks. Stick at it and I'm sure you'll begin to see an improvement soon. Every step you run/jog/walk is taking you closer to your goal.
You'll get there. I found that all of a sudden it got easier and that's when I felt like a real runner!
Thanks again for all the encouragement, I do enjoy it and feel please with myself for geting out there rather than staying in my bed.
Don't worry about it, we all have to start somewhere. When I started running 9 weeks ago 100 yards was all I could manage.
Visits to the gym and swimming pool to build up my stamina has worked, I can now run further than the end of my street and I love it. Yesterday I managed to run for 30 minutes. It will come just take it easy and give your body time to adjust. I did a 3k (1.8 miles) fun run the other week for a laugh. I finished near the back of the group but I stll did it and got a medal to prove it. I would never have dreamed I could do it had anyone asked me when I first started.
Just keep positive and realise you can do it. There is a saying 'a journey of a thousand miles starts with just one step'. You have taken that first step, just keep going!
yes, your bum does shrink. I wish you had seen mine about three months ago!! I have nothing more to add to what everyone has said, except hang in there, it does get better and easier.
After several months of inactivity I started thinking about running again and discovered this forum. I just though it would be too embarrasing to start posting unless I actually was a runner myself, so I finally dusted off my trainers and pushed myself out of the door a couple of weeks ago. It's always that first time that's the toughest but after that I find it quite easy to keep to a 3 times per week routine.
Since I've done this several times before, I more or less know how the next few weeks will pan out and how my fitness will progress, therefore I'm really worried that I will get bored and give up again after I reach that comfortable 5-6km stage.
I've never taken part in any races and I was wondering if setting myself a goal to run a 5K race (or 10K later in the year) would be a good way of keeping up my motivation.
Anyway, I think just reading the inspirational messages in this forum will go a long way to help me stick with it.