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Needing some help to get started running. (lemmy.zip)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] 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] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Some areas have couch to 5k programs or similar that will focus on training that builds up in intensity. The advantage is that you won't overwork yourself to the point that you end up hating running. You will also run with a group which will help with being accountable. Once you get to the point of running and possibly entering some 5k races you will have a good amount of confidence and then you'll most likely get bitten by the running bug. Good luck!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The town I'm currently working in is pretty small and I'm pretty sure the majority of the population is on meth haha. But when I'm home on the weekends I'll see if there is a group. Thanks for the suggestion.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

There should be a handful of books about c25k or “couch to first 5k race” at any major bookstore you can get to. That’s what I used.