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Needing some help to get started running. (self.running)

submitted 10 months ago by PancakeBrock to c/[email protected]

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Trying to see if anyone has a routine for someone totally new to running. I'm a big fan of "this week do this, build up to do this, etc..." I'm in my thirties and from a young age until I was about 20 I had severe asthma. I've never been good at running. Asthma doesn't bother me anymore but I'm needing something to do while traveling for work. I work construction all across the state and come home on the weekends.

If anyone has some ideas that would be great. When I do stuff I tend to over do it then it then it's hard to make myself go out again.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Make sure to get a good pair of running shoes. If you can, go to a running store where they can watch you run (gait check) and give recommendations. Good running shoes can prevent injury. [edit] It looks like you may live in an area that has lots of hiking trails - get you some trail running shoes and run there. Trail running >>> road running.

Don’t add more than 10% to your total distance each week, regardless of how many days per week you run.

Try and do some sort of lower body strength training to keep from hurting yourself. Weak legs will get tired and start to compensate by moving in not-so-great ways.

Don’t feel like you need to go as fast as possible every run. Most of your runs should be easy pace.