Best way to get ready to run more?

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Do you think that lots of walking can be a good build-up to start running? I know that I am in bad shape, but I don't know whether to start out with lots of walking or short bursts of running.

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also get the Couch to 5k app. great program for beginners!!

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There's an online program called couch to 5k.

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When I started running, it was so hard!! I couldn't even run for a full minute.

Start by walking briskly for 1 min and running for 30 seconds. Repeat for 30 minutes, and then increase your run time to a minute. When you can run for a full minute, increase your walk breaks to 2 minutes and starts pushing your run time to 1 minute 30 seconds, and before you know it you'll be running for 5+ minutes nonstop, and then that time will increase.

I went from not being able to run at all to running 4-5 miles 3-4 days a week. Good luck! You've totally got this, and don't ever feel like you're "not a runner", if you're even running a little bit, you're a runner. We all start somewhere.

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Start by doing walking/ jogging intervals.

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I would always Do things like run the straights and walk the curves. It helped me get used to start running.

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You gotta do both. Start off with walking if you're more comfortable with it. I'm in bad shape too! Running hurts. 😂 I just wanna get in shape, is that too hard to ask!? 😫

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Do both, try to run for as long as you can. Then turn it into jogging and finish off walking. I'd stick with 30 min and check on how far you run/jog/walk and try to beat your distance every time. That's how you will build your endurance. I went from not breathing after 2 minutes to running 3 miles under 30 min. Do not walk in between running, you will tire your body out more. Run as long as you can and then walk. Good luck!! 🙂

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Just run. I know that doesn't sound helpful but the best way to know how far you can go if by actually trying. Start walking and then go to a light Jog and then when you feel tired stop and walk again. Repeat that until you think you've had enough and head home. Don't over think it! That's usually when exercise becomes a task instead of enjoyable

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