Runners: Help me!

[HeavenLeiBlu]

And help me in the way that you would help a 5 year old. I need all the tips I can get. I'm beginning a nikeplus challenge against some friends of mine who are experienced runners, but I want to get every little tip I can, as an admittledly fat and out of shape person. For my size, I can run pretty fast, but I'm only good for sprinting, not distance, which is the focus of this challenge. I hope to make running into a lifelong plan, not just a temporary thing. I just needed to compete with someone to finally get me moving.

any help is appreciated.

 

[COBI]

coolrunning has some great training programs for beginners to marathon-ers.

Cool Running :: Training Schedules

 

[Simply Elegant]

Starting off with a good pair of running shoes is what you need first. Alternate walking with jogging and make sure you stretch, warm up and cool down. It also would be a good idea to find out if you're someone who likes to have a snack before running or going on an empty stomach because either way, it might make you feel sick. Running outside is much more enjoyable for me and I think it's more of a workout but whatever you prefer and will stick to is best.

 

[brokenxbeauty]

Sparkpeople is a bit of an obsession of mine. Check out these articles, they've helped me a lot:
Discover Your Reason to Race
Don't Be A Runnin' Fool
Spark Your Way to a 5k

 

[hollyca]

There's a program called couch to 5 k (I think it's on that coolrunning website) that is wildly popular for newbies. You could try exercisefriends.com if you want a workout buddy.

 

[HeavenLeiBlu]

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Originally Posted by Simply Elegant Starting off with a good pair of running shoes is what you need first. Alternate walking with jogging and make sure you stretch, warm up and cool down. It also would be a good idea to find out if you're someone who likes to have a snack before running or going on an empty stomach because either way, it might make you feel sick. Running outside is much more enjoyable for me and I think it's more of a workout but whatever you prefer and will stick to is best.

I just did my first run, and I'm not sure (I'll take a nibble tomorrow to be sure), but I think I just found out the hard way that I may be one of those who can't run on an empty stomach