Running Help!

[cupcake0214]

I need some advice, words of encouragement anything you got. I go to the gym 6 days a week. I lift, ride the bike and walk/ run on the treadmill. Since gyms are closed I started doing C25K. I started on week 2, I can do it but I am miserable. I want to keep going and not give up. I got fitted for sneakers so I am good. Please help!!

[vcubergirl]

I think you probably just have to keep running if you're committed to doing it. You'll either learn to like it, or learn that running isn't for you.

How about trail running, hiking, or biking?

[Wines Not Whines]

Why are you miserable? Does it feel too difficult? Try running more slowly during the run intervals. Try a slow jog. You should be able to breathe easily. Work on endurance first. Repeat weeks if you need to.

If you have time, it may help to warm up for 10 minutes before you start the actual C25k workout. Try walking briskly for 10 minutes. For a lot of people (myself included), the first 30 minutes of a run often feel hard, but then you get into a groove and it feels good. This makes short runs very difficult, because you never warm up and hit the groove. Doing a separate warmup at the beginning may help.

[daisy0721]

Mar 24, 2020 15:51:45 GMT -5 vcubergirl said:

I think you probably just have to keep running if you're committed to doing it. You'll either learn to like it, or learn that running isn't for you.

How about trail running, hiking, or biking?

I have no where to trail run or hike I live in the city. Biking I will get killed in my city.

[daisy0721]

Mar 24, 2020 17:13:55 GMT -5 Wines Not Whines said:

Why are you miserable? Does it feel too difficult? Try running more slowly during the run intervals. Try a slow jog. You should be able to breathe easily. Work on endurance first. Repeat weeks if you need to.

If you have time, it may help to warm up for 10 minutes before you start the actual C25k workout. Try walking briskly for 10 minutes. For a lot of people (myself included), the first 30 minutes of a run often feel hard, but then you get into a groove and it feels good. This makes short runs very difficult, because you never warm up and hit the groove. Doing a separate warmup at the beginning may help.

Thanks the 10 minute walk before my help. When I am on the treadmill around the 12 min mark I feel better. This may seem silly but I think I overthink it.

[mccallister84]

Mar 24, 2020 18:23:13 GMT -5 daisy0721 said:

Mar 24, 2020 17:13:55 GMT -5 Wines Not Whines said:

Why are you miserable? Does it feel too difficult? Try running more slowly during the run intervals. Try a slow jog. You should be able to breathe easily. Work on endurance first. Repeat weeks if you need to.

If you have time, it may help to warm up for 10 minutes before you start the actual C25k workout. Try walking briskly for 10 minutes. For a lot of people (myself included), the first 30 minutes of a run often feel hard, but then you get into a groove and it feels good. This makes short runs very difficult, because you never warm up and hit the groove. Doing a separate warmup at the beginning may help.

Thanks the 10 minute walk before my help. When I am on the treadmill around the 12 min mark I feel better. This may seem silly but I think I overthink it.

No matter how far or how often I ran, the first mile always, always sucked. I just had to get through it.

[mrshandy]

The first mile sucks especially on the treadmill. I've been running regularly for almost 9 1/2 years. It took a good 5+ years of regular running for the first mile not to suck.

Go slow if you can't talk, slow down.

Try to get outside if you can. Running on the treadmill is just awful IME. I find joy in running and being outside. I like to see the sun get up in the morning, the birds chirping, the way the light hits the trees and houses, the deer and fox running about sometimes.

[gt7301b]

Here is the thing, starting running sucks, even if you are already in shape.

I stopped running about 3/4 of the way through my pregnancy with my son, but remained pretty active. When I started building back mileage my initial thought was "Well now I know why people say they are miserable when they run." So my advice is just keep at it. One other thing is I find it hard to push myself right now. I may go out for a quick run to clear my mind, but I am having a hard time picking up the pace on a fast run and that is okay. I am just going to go out there and take it easy, but just being out there helps me.

[emilyj]

It took me several times of starting and stopping the C25K program before I actually made it through. For me, the key was slowing down. I have a tendency to go out too fast, and it always bites me in the butt later on. Also, don't be afraid to repeat weeks.

If you're comfortable listening to something when you run (I usually run with one earbud in, one ear free), then find something you want to listen to. It helps. I rotate between music and podcasts.

And I agree with the other ladies. The beginning of the run always sucks. For me, it honestly takes me about 2 miles to loosen up and get over that initial 'ugh, this sucks' feeling.

It's also ok to decide you hate running. There's nothing wrong with going for a walk instead if you enjoy that more, and it helps get you outside and keep moving.