Runners -Best Methods/Books to Learn Form?

[ACMESkydiver 0]

I can't run. I haven't been able to run well EVER. Even in the army, I was always sucking wind so bad that I'd barely keep up with my station when we went out running.

So now I really REALLY want to learn how to do it the right way. Running Chi. It looked good, so I have it reserved at the library.

My problem is and always has been getting breathing down. I'm always gasping and getting side aches...it's just miserable. Yet I can do aerobic activity for hours, just NOT running.

Help?

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[NWFlyer 2]

Take a look at www.coolrunning.com. Every so often I get the idea that I'm actually going to do the "Couch to 5K" program on there. I've started it a couple of times but external factors always seem to get in the way (besides the fact that I hate running).

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[2fat2fly 0]

If I were you, I'd check out coolrunning.com



I'll tire of this soon

I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried

[ACMESkydiver 0]

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I'll tire of this soon

Damn let's all hope so...

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[Lindercles 0]

It's an AN-2.

[ACMESkydiver 0]

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It's an AN-2.

BWAHAHAHAHAA!!!

Ok, I actually did laugh out loud on that one...

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[ACMESkydiver 0]

Thank you Krisanne for the only legit answer to my question so far!

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[SeaKev 0]

Let's see how far/fast you can run after I swipe your scotch flask.

[ACMESkydiver 0]

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Let's see how far/fast you can run after I swipe your scotch flask.

Nobody can out run ACME when it comes to my scotch flask!!!!

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[2fat2fly 0]

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It's an AN-2.

That is the ultimate one-up. I bow to the master. Now I have to try to explain to my manager why I thought that spreadsheet was so funny.

I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried

[simplyputsi 0]

http://www.posetech.com/

might have some helpful infor. The pose method is used by alot of people, I am planning on looking into it when I start training again.
As far as your breathing goes, it's breathe in and then slow controlled out. Not the huff puff stuff. haha that sounds funny. I usually have a breathe in and then out out out slowly as I take each step. So I'm breathing in every 4th step when I'm at pace.

by the way have you ever seen an An-2? I think they have one in China.

Skymama's #2 stalker -

[Icon134 0]

ok... I didn't start running until I was 25-26 years old (I openly hated it until then.)

The thing I learned when I was doing it was to take it slow. I started out with probably a 1-2 mile loop and would run/jog for a bit then walk for a bit. I would do that until I could run continously for the entire loop. (maybe 3 days a week)

Then I would gradually add mileage.

One thing that I've learned is really important is not to skimp on shoes. They will wear out over time and do need to be replaced periodically. (I usually spend 70-90 dollars on a pair and depending on how much I'm running they'll last from 6 months to a year.)

oh, I also would juggle when I ran, just to help pass the time... come to think of it now that Karma is getting better at heeling I might have to reincorporate that into my routine.
Good luck.

Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife...

[ACMESkydiver 0]

What he said:

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That is the ultimate one-up. I bow to the master. Now I have to try to explain to my manager why I thought that spreadsheet was so funny.

What I read:

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That is the ultimate one-up. I blow the master. Now I have to try to explain to my manager why I thought that spreadsheet was so funny.

So...who's your boss, and why do you refer to him as 'master'?


Ok ok ok....BACK ON TOPIC!!! I need to learn how to run without: A.) Hyperventilating B.) Side Aches C.) Begging God for the second coming early to end my run D.) Cardiac Arrest.

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[ACMESkydiver 0]

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http://www.posetech.com/

Thanks, I book-marked that site. I'll check it out.

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by the way have you ever seen an An-2? I think they have one in China.

Fuck your AN-2.

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[ACMESkydiver 0]

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oh, I also would juggle when I ran, just to help pass the time...

No...freaking...way!!! I can barely walk and chew gum at the same time.

I think my hubby has one of those new-fangled things...MP3 player-thingy? I'll have to see if he can show me how to use it.

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[simplyputsi 0]

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Fuck your AN-2.

it's not my fucking An-2 so I don't think that would be very nice. I'm not going anywhere near a chinese An-2 by the way. Probably has the bird flu.



don't listen to icon, he is a liar!!!

Skymama's #2 stalker -

[LisaM 0]

I wanna start running too! I have always loved it and hated it all at the same time.

Wanna run with me?

Looking at the training for the 5k on the coolrunning site.

~ Lisa
~ Do you Rigminder?

[LisaM 0]

That site says to run for 6 months before training for a race. I don't see a complete beginner (I might as well be) program on there. Do you?

edited to add: never mind. I found the couch thingie you mentioned!

~ Lisa
~ Do you Rigminder?

[piisfish 140]

-put your running shoes on
-start running outside your house/in a park/wherever
-after 20 seconds of running (before 1st sign of sideache) try to focus on this mental image, think about the An2
-go back home
-throw your running shoes
-sue Antonov for building this goddam plane.

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[Lindercles 0]

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/index.shtml

Included in that list is the Couch to 5K program she mentioned.

[ACMESkydiver 0]

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-put your running shoes on
-start running outside your house/in a park/wherever
-after 20 seconds of running (before 1st sign of sideache) try to focus on this mental image, think about the An2
-go back home
-throw your running shoes
-sue Antonov for building this goddam plane.

At least it isn't half as fugly as the PORTER!!!

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[LisaM 0]

Juggling while running! Impressive! I like to play my hand held tetris game. Wait I can only do that while walking.

I'm impressed!

~ Lisa
~ Do you Rigminder?

[ACMESkydiver 0]

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I wanna start running too! I have always loved it and hated it all at the same time.

Wanna run with me?

Looking at the training for the 5k on the coolrunning site.

I'll run with you...kind of. I'll run here and you run there and we'll be running 'together'.

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[ACMESkydiver 0]

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http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/index.shtml

Included in that list is the Couch to 5K program she mentioned.

Cool, thanks...but if I am too lazy to click on the site and electronically search for the training program, I DAMN SURE ain't gonna go running!!

j/k, thanks for the easy link. I added it to Jaye's "Someday I'll be a Runner" favorites.

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[Lindercles 0]

Hijack:

When The Matrix Reloaded came out, my SO at the time was in Colorado, so I went to see it with a friend. Right before the previews started I got a text message from her that said "I'm sitting in a theatre about to see Reloaded."