Question for Runner's

[poohbear84]

I know there will be no definate answer, but just curious how long it took people to see results before.

Currently I can only jog about 1/4 of a mile and I have started running with a buddy who runs 10 miles a day and he says that its cause of the way I breath that I get so tired, not my strength. I never feel a muscle in my body at all, I just get short on oxygen & feel like I have to stop.

But the question is, how far would it generally take if being able to job 1/4 of a mile to being able to jog a full mile.

I finally got someone who can commit themselves to run everyday w/ me which is awesome since it is far to boring for me to go solo.

Thanks

[tyler90cali]

Re: Question for Runner's

Breathe in 4 steps breathe out 4 steps. FOr the maximum effect you want to be running a quick pace you dont want to be able to talk that would be considered jogging.

[Richt]

Re: Question for Runner's

Pooh bear. Have you ever been a sufferer of asthma? As that could be a reason why you are having problems breathing. Are you a smoker? that could also be a possible reason.

You say that you are currently weiging in at 240lbs. If that is the case and you have only just started running then jogging for 1/4 a mile is a great start. It takes everyone a while to be able to build up their stamina and lung capacity. I too occasionally have a problem with breathing. I am semi asthmatic, yet also run 13.1 mile races (and so far this year I have run in excess of 200 miles). Its possible to get over it in time. But it needs to be worked on (practice makes perfect). When I started running I struggled to run 1/2 a mile on a treadmill. But that was 3.5 years ago.

Fitness levels improves gradually before you know it you will be running 1 mile, then 2 miles and then who knows! I am glad you have started it.

By the way, a good rule of thumb - You should be able to talk when running, if you can't you are pushing yourself to hard. It should be a comfortable pace. Having said that, if you ever run in a long distance race, you shouldnt be able to talk at all.

Good Luck

Rich

[tyler90cali]

Re: Question for Runner's

Richt your reverse you dont want to be able to talk well running you arent pushing your body enough run hard 30 minutes or jog a hour thatsu p to you guys but it's a pretty easy choice. Then you say you dont want to be able to talk in a long distance race that is mroe of the time when you want to talk because you should be pacing yourself......

[Richt]

Re: Question for Runner's

Thats interesting Tyler, I was always told the opposite to that. I guess all of the "experts" have different opinions.

Remember though, that Poohbear is a new runner, so is unlikely to be taking it serious enough to not talk when training. My comment about running at such a speed as to be able to talk in training was to enable him to be able to pace himself correctly actually in training.

Rich

[Lyssie]

Re: Question for Runner's

I started with about 1min of running in Jan, and was doing 5k by the end of March. I smoked for 12 years (quit last August), and was (I think) around 210lbs.

When doing most "normal" training, that you do on a regular basis, you want to be able to talk while you're doing it to show that you're not pushing your body too far too fast. You shouldn't be pushing yourself as hard on a daily basis as you do in a race. Especially not a 13.1 mile race like Rich does. If you become comfortable with running on a regular basis and being able to talk (aka breathe normally) while running, when you're pushing yourself in a race, you can push harder.

[poohbear84]

Re: Question for Runner's

Awesome, thanks for all the replies, ill have to try breath in 4 steps out 4 steps.