Question:
Running Tips????
Cuttie pie
2007-07-26 18:04:07 UTC
I would like to stay fit and enjoy running once in a while, but i really need help, i cant run for a long time, and i cant run fast, is there any tips that can help me??
i also get painful cramps and have trouble breathing
plz help??
thank you very much
Eight answers:
unbridledglory
2007-07-27 09:08:14 UTC
I find that the best thing to do when running-- especially when getting into shape is to listen to music while you are running. Listen to upbeat music that you enjoy so you are focusing on the words or beat rather than how your body feels. It becomes easier if you find a song that has a beat to match your stride. Some really good songs that I like running to are Here it goes again by OK GO, mr. brightside by the killers, sexyback, by justin timberlake, my humps & fergalicious by fergie, pump it by black eyed peas, U & UR hand by p!nk, and remember the name by fort minor. Those songs i've matched to MY stride so they may not work for you. I focus on my foot hitting the ground with the drum beat. As for breathing, try breathing in for two to four strides then breathing out for the same number of strides. Stretch your lung capacity, even if it is uncomfortable to breathe in and out for a set number of strides... do it. It will become easier as you run. If your breathing is consistant you shouldnt have issues with cramps. If you do get a cramp put pressure on it with your finger tips as you're running and get your breathing under control. DO NOT STOP running when you get a cramp. Getting into shape is hard, once you do get in shape (which takes time, noone can tell you how long it will take YOU to get into shape b/c its YOUR body) do your best to stay in shape. Running is a mental sport and most of the physical resistance you are feeling when you do go out for a run is in your head. When you're thinking about different aches and pains you're feeling while you are running and how they are going to make you stop running, turn your focus to how good you feel (even if it isnt entirely true) and think about something positive other than the pain that you may be feeling. You'll be amazed at how your pain magically goes away when you stop thinking about how much everything hurts. Once again, running is a mental sport. ;) Dont worry about running fast or going long distances for now, just work on getting in shape and having fun!
fdm215
2007-07-27 02:01:57 UTC
"Q: What causes "side stitches," how do I get rid of them, and how do I prevent them from occurring in the first place?



A: Great question! In the May-June 1992 issue of Running Research News, Dr. Gordon Quick discussed this very topic. A "side stitch" is a sharp, intense pain under the lower edge of the ribcage caused by a muscle spasm of the diaphragm. Such pain can occur during vigorous exercise, such as running, and seems to occur more commonly in novice exercisers who have not yet established proper pacing and who tend to breathe more quickly and shallow. However, about 30% of all runners will experience stitches at some point. What exactly causes them? On inhalation, we take air into the lungs, pressing the diaphragm downward. When we exhale, the diaphragm moves up. If the body has some trapped air/gas below the diaphragm, if we've eaten too close to exercise, or if we start exercising too vigorously, the diaphragm may cramp, causing pain under the rib cage on the right side."



Use this link to find more information:



http://www.bodyresults.com/E2sidestitches.asp
StephanieS
2007-07-27 01:17:50 UTC
Maybe you are trying to do too much too quickly, and are getting discouraged by pain and lack of progress. Start by walking and walking fast. Then walk for say 10 min and slowly jog for 5 min and repeating ...and do it every day...or every other day, just don't take more than 2 days off...gradually add more running. Try to exercise 30-45 minutes. If you keep the routine up for at least two or three months you will see definite improvements in ability and a marked decrease in pain. Just try to put your arms up on your head when you're having a cramp and keep going, it will eventually fade.
azn_butterfly2124
2007-07-27 01:12:52 UTC
You might just be out of shape. You need to slowly work your way up to running for a long period of time. Sometimes you can just force yourself through having trouble breathing, after a min or 2 it will fade.



But keep at it and you will be running like nothing is wrong
Tomboy with girly tendencies
2007-07-27 12:41:50 UTC
don't worry about running fast at the moment. when a beginner, the important thing is to just run. go out slowly, theres nothing wrong with that. for cramps, eat a lot of food with potassium and drink a lot of water a few hours before you run.
2007-07-27 01:13:08 UTC
You need to expand your lungs... they are like any other muscle in your body the more you work them the healthier they get... if you cant run then jog... you cant run long do some sprints to up your lung power... run a certain distance every day and when you get used to running that long, increase your distance... the more you run the faster and longer you run
2007-07-27 15:26:12 UTC
For running long maybe u just aren't made to run long distence if u really want to run long u should pace yourself and practice, if u want to run fast u hould mark off small distences to run and time yourself also practice alot.
Yassine
2014-09-05 21:16:50 UTC
Suitable shoes:



Don’t run with any sport shoes. Running needs special shoes not sneakers or “converse”. In fact, shoes absorb energy between the ground and the foot because in each contact with the ground, the runner‘s weight is multiplied by 3. So, good shoes permit to stabilize the foot and to soften the shock. Then, running barefoot, even in the beach, is to be avoided.



Well run:



While running, the body should not be relaxed and free. You should not run without moving your arms. Contrary to this, running should be practiced in a good manner: the back should be flat and not bent with making long regular strides.



Avoiding running under pain:



If you are ill or have a pain somewhere in your body, running is not the remedy in this case. Contrary, running while feeling a pain, is a big mistake and will worsen more and more the pain.



Drink water during running:



When your body starts perspiring, you should drink water to compensate what the organism loses. It is better to choose water rich in mineral salts.



Do some stretching after running:



It is strongly recommended to do some stretching exercises after a running workout because it helps avoiding aches in the body’s muscles.



Healthy eating:



After some running workouts, you runner, should not eat any food that attempts you if you want to extremely benefit from the effort done.



Breathing in through mouth and nose:



While running, you runner, should breathe in through your nose but also through your mouth in order to assure that the body is getting the adequate oxygen to work normally.



Moderate pace:



Especially for beginner runners, running should be practiced at a moderate pace. An easy test to know if you are running at the right speed or not is to talk while running. So, if you can breathe easily and continue to talk, it means that you are running at the good pace.



A good way to get thinner:



It is the best way for women who want to lose weight. In fact, running 1 hour at an average speed of 10 Km per hour helps losing 500 Kcal on average. So, it is an excellent activity for losing healthily weight. But, for sure, if you follow a weight loss diet because after 40 minutes on average of running, the body uses directly its fat reserves.



Running and walking alternately:



This method is useful and beneficial especially for beginner runners who cannot run for extended periods of time. So, the aim is to reduce progressively walking time and ameliorate running time in order to reach later the objective of running nonstop a long distance ( 10 Km for example). So, a beginner can follow for instance, this plan:



In the first week, 3 sessions:



Session 1: 20 minutes alternating 30s of jogging and 1minute of walking.

Session 2: 20 minutes alternating 30s of slow running and 30s of walking.

Session 3: 30 minutes alternating 30s of running at a slow pace and 30s of walking.

So this plan should be followed until being able to run nonstop easily without feeling tired and with keeping the oxygen balance in the body. And, this should be for extended period of time starting from 45 minutes.



Feeling energetic all day:



If you want to pass a day where you feel very energetic, not tired and combat laziness, morning running is the best solution. So, starting your day with a morning jogging is very useful for both physical and mental health.

for more informations ...

http://www.novelshape.com/running-benefits-and-tips-for-beginners/


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