Running

[LCNlaxman]

I will start off by saying, I have trouble running. Last week I ran ONE mile (ran on a track, walking straights, alternating jogging and running the curves) and I finally recovered three days later. Is that a big problem??

Also what is a good program to use that I can get into shape running-wise?

Thanks,
Mike

[stxlcr18]

umm if u play middie i would hope u could run atleast a mile at a time. but start out with a distance run, to start just go as far as u can with out stopping then make goals. like one mile then 2 miles and after ur distance runs do sprints, it will help you inprove a lot

[sumSum]

As far as I know, its not a big deal it took you that long to recover from an alternate walking/running/jogging of one mile. It all depends on how long its been since you have worked out though. Usually when I go to a three day camp, by day two I'm pretty stiff and my muscles are sore if I have not been working out. After a while your body gets into better shape and long distance runs, sprints, etc. get easier as you are more conditioned.

Keep working out and taking your time. Ease into it. I would say do what you did a couple more times then start running/jogging one mile for the whole time. Once you do that for a few times, up your pace for that mile. Maybe run if you were jogging before. A lot of runnng is mental so dont give up. Just tell yourself "Run to that next marker," and keep saying it until your done. Listening to music helps some people too. I know its hard for me to run without stopping without music.

After those inital warm up runs, push yourself to two miles at the best pace you can handle without stopping a lot. Keep working at your endurance and by the end you should try 3-4 miles a day. Try to include some simple sprints in too. Say, running straights, sprinting curves.

[Vector_Joe]

That sounds about normal if you don't have a regular routine.

Just try and run a bit until you don't get sore. When I first started running, I would only be able to go about a mile or so. Now, I usually run 2-3 miles at a time. Just get a regular routine or so. Also, like stxlcr mentioned, do sprints as well because they work out different types of muscles (fast twitch vs slow twitch).

As for a program, for running, I would do distance 2-3 times a week and sprints 2-3 times a week. (for sprints, do ladders or whatever you might call them.)

[Htownmiddie9]

ignore the soreness and keep going.Learn to run through the pain.keep going an extra mile every week.strive for it

[GCHSLax04]

theres an awesome site, i think its coolrunning.com or soemthing like that, its motivating me to start running again, look at stuff there

[thedrizzil]

yeah try to go another mile a week run as much as you can and everytime you run try to run like .25 miles more then you did before before you know it your runnign farr

[LAXatt]

i just ran 1.5 miles today and i was tired afterwards but recovered immediately....shoud i push myself further
(immediately meanin in like 30 mins)

im going to do some 50 yrd sprints 2 morrow and then endurance the next day...im going to switch between the two

[GeorgiaMiddie2]

start small, go as far as you can the first day. run that far for the first week or two, then each week step it up a half mile. once you get up to being able to do 3 miles somewhat comfortably, you can start stepping it up a mile a week or every other week. once you get up to being able to do 6 miles, you shouold be ok, just mix it up... run 4 miles one day, 3 anohter, 6 another. try to run at least every other day. adn remember this rule... once you can, if you dont run for 20 mins, it's a wasted run. if you dont run for 20 mins (once you're able to), you dont get your heart rate up long enpugh to do yourself any good.