I need to learn how to run!?

Question

Okay, I'm gonna lose weight! Whoo! Yeah, so I guess I'll have to try to start running, right? I don't know how. I'm 5"4', 180 lbs and a teenage girl. I have asthma too, so that seriously sucks. I can barely run a 1/4 mile without falling down on my knees and gasping for air. Help me, teach me how to become a runner. A lifestyle change! I know, to eat about 1300 calories a day, and burn 500, so I'll lose a pound a week. Right? Any advice? What if I run out of motivation, or give up? My gosh, losing weigh is so difficult for me. Food is my best friend...

Answer 1

My advice is to start out slow. Start with 1/4 mile and work up very very slowly.



The key to motivation is not trying to accomplish too much too quickly. If you find yourself getting burned out, reassess your goals, try scaling it down to 1/2 pound per week. If you give up, no problem, just start again after a few days ;)



Another key is finding exercises and healthy foods that you really enjoy. Some fun aerobic exercises include biking, dancing, tennis, and soccer. Try taking swing dancing lessons or joining a sports team. A sports team would also help with motivation, because your teammates would miss you if you didn't show up. A workout buddy can serve the same function. Get some of your friends to start running with you, or meet some people who already like to run.



There are a lot of healthy foods that are delicious. Did you know that berries are low carb? You can pretty much eat as much raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries as you want. I like them with yogurt. Vegetables are also extremely low carb. You can eat a ton of vegetables without eating hardly any calories. You can try all sorts of different salads. Greek salad, ceasar salad, tuna salad, salad with walnuts, salad with avocado.



Along with aerobic exercise, you should also be doing strength training 2 or 3 times a week. Strong muscles are important for your health and they also raise your metabolism.



I read a really interesting and inspiring book about running, and I really recommend it. You can download the audiobook from the link below, and listen to it while you run :)

http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/5122205/BORN_TO_RUN_-_Christopher_McDougall._Read_Fred_Sanders_FerraBit_



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Answer 2

good while i started i ran a part mile then stopped for just a little then ran yet another part mile. Eventually i used to be competent to run a mile with out preventing. then you'll simply run increasingly. Two matters of recommendation: a million. run via agony, except it is whatever different then cramped up muscular tissues considering that that may be damaging. two. you aren't getting into form after one run. It will take a pair weeks of walking every day earlier than you'll cross from a jog to a run. Just maintain a consistent time table and you can be pleasant. Everyone begins out sluggish.

Answer 3

By the way, food can still be your best friend! You can eat healthy food though!

So my mum has asthma and we always go on jogs together, she always takes her inhaler with her( if you don't have one you should get one from the doctors) and if she ever starts to get out of breath, w ae slow down loads, so we are walking slowly, and then if she needs it, she takes her inhaler, but we normally do it where we run for 20(seconds) then walk for 10(seconds)

If you start to get tired, just think, your doing this for yourself, and this is going to make you some much fitter and healthier and so much more confident!

When your on a jog, take your iPod or phone or MP3 player with you and listen to some up- best pop music, to keep you going!

I hope this helps, good luck with loosing weight!:)

Answer 4

if u cant run, then walk or swim, or bike, it does not matter what u do, all u need to do is cardio, u do cardio when u reach ur target heart rate for about 30mins everyday, u can find ur target heart rate the following way; (220-AGE)0.85=