(October 12, 2018 at 6:55 am)Joods Wrote: The youngest has talked me into doing a 5k with him one year from now. I seriously need to start conditioning my self and I figured it would also be a great way to lose weight in the process. So I'm looking for advice from people who have been completely out of shape prior to running a 5k, what you did as far as dieting, exercise and generally getting yourself in the proper condition to run such a race, because, well everyone knows I don't run. Ever. But this is for a good cause - Breast cancer research and I have a year to train.
Any advice for someone out of shape? I feel like baby steps are the key. I have a membership to Planet Fitness and I can walk a mile on the treadmill.
Build up gradually. I started running half a mile a couple of times a week, it was hard but eventually that half mile felt like nothing so I did a mile, then two then 3 now I run 8 miles most sundays. But my main advice would be to get really good shoes, I was using any trainer at first and had to take a break because they were ruining my knees. Go somewhere that sees what sort of gait you have and buy shoes for that.
You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid.
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