Would like to start running but don’t know how to get started slowly. Any suggestions for a routine?

May 3rd, 2009 | by DistanceRunner |
jenorin asked:


I’m not a big fan of running, but I know it will rev my metabolism and I’ll see results a bit faster. I work out now but would like to step it up a bit. Need suggestions for a beginner. Thanks!

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  1. 4 Responses to “Would like to start running but don’t know how to get started slowly. Any suggestions for a routine?”

  2. By karreza on May 5, 2009 | Reply

    start by walking briskly with a couple of 2 lb weights,as it gets eaiser add more weights, or start jogging

  3. By negaduck on May 8, 2009 | Reply

    id say get a stop watch and some good running shoes.
    walk for 1:30 then jog for 1:00. then repeat for 20 minutes.
    do this 3 times a week for 2 weeks

    then walk for 1:00 and jog for 1:30 for 20 min
    do this 3 times a week for 2 weeks

    you know what? i might have that wrong. so just go to this website and try their program. it works

  4. By Ehsan MP on May 11, 2009 | Reply

    When i started running, my aim was to run a mile. what i did was to run as far as i could until i was incapable of running any further. So i would run untill i was out of breath, stop, recover, continue and then do it again, and after 4 times of doing that i could run a mile! Then i started increasing that mile by mile.

    That approach works really well for beginners. I’ve got 4 of my close friends running from that method, and one of them is asthmatic (He says it has helped a lot actually)

    If you find that motivations your issue, take a friend with you to get you going again when you stop!

    you will start to notice your breaks being shorter fewer and occuring later in your run. Then eventually you dont have them there anymore! When you get to doing multiple miles, try to discipline yourself to breaking only in between miles, as it encourages better physical endurance.

    And in terms of seeing “results a bit faster”, a pound of fat is 3500 calories, so if you run between 20 and 24 miles in a week (3 miles a day) you’ve exiled a pound of fat!

    Have fun running :D

  5. By Angela O on May 12, 2009 | Reply

    An athletic therapist who helped me with shin splints told me to use 5 min blocks to work up to running, like this:
    run 1 min, walk for 4 until it is comfortable then
    run 2 mins, walk for 3, etc.

    Since I run outside and don’t stare at a watch, I run for one song then walk for 2 or 3.

    Hope that helps. Good luck.

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