Okay, I am a 18 year old 5'8" female and I weigh about 130 lbs. I can do all of the lifting, swimming, and core requirements but the one thing that gets me is the running. I have always hated running since I was very little. It's not that I don't like the concept of it, but that I don't have the endurance or speed for it. Now that I am starting to get ready for enlistment into the US Navy I am faced with the challenge of running. I have the motivation to run but every time I get out and run (every other day), I get winded after the first city block. I'm not sure on how to build my endurance because I get winded in the same spot every time. How am I to get past this wall. I eat healthy and exercise regularly but that doesn't seem to help... If someone has some advise, I would be so thankful...
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Trying to Get into Navy Shape But Hate to Run...
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Have you ever tried a walk/run program? You can google "couch to 5K" or "couch to 10K." There are a few things you can try to see what works for you:
1. Do timed intervals alternating between jogging and walking
2. Do length intervals (for example, jog one city block, walk two city blocks)
3. Count your steps (for example, jog 60 steps, walk 90 steps)
These are just examples, at the beginning, you probably will want your walking intervals to be longer than your jogging intervals, then you'd gradually increase the jogging and decrease the walking. Always start and end with at least 5 minutes of walking.
What distance do you have to be able to run? What is the time requirement?
1. Do timed intervals alternating between jogging and walking
2. Do length intervals (for example, jog one city block, walk two city blocks)
3. Count your steps (for example, jog 60 steps, walk 90 steps)
These are just examples, at the beginning, you probably will want your walking intervals to be longer than your jogging intervals, then you'd gradually increase the jogging and decrease the walking. Always start and end with at least 5 minutes of walking.
What distance do you have to be able to run? What is the time requirement?
The impact of running can often wind people who aren't used to it. I took a break from running while gaining most of my weight and on return got my first taste of this.
The first and most mentally painful thing I had to do was slow down, a lot. I am a natural runner so hated this with passion. My technique and style had to be adjusted to suit someone 1/3 heavier than my distance running weight and this meant taking it steady.
Intervals are great for increasing lung capacity and getting you used to breathing during continuous impact exactly as PLB says. However I found it was the movement of running that affected this so walking on the recoveries where breathing is hardest, was no good for me. I slowed to jogging at a pace roughly the same as walking but maintaining the string of small jumps that marks the difference between jogging and walking. Initial was minute run, minute and a half jog, but I was used to distance, set your distances or times to suit you.
Look seriously at your technique and running style. Ideally you want to be breathing freely and moving relaxed and light. If you feel every landing in your jaw, you're hitting the ground far too hard and likely from too high up. Your feet should skim as close to the ground as possible, knees up running is not good form. Your shoulders should be relaxed, tension here will put strain on your breathing.
Finally there is the old classic of getting decent running tops. There are a number of them that provide too little support meaning you bounce too much affecting your breathing, or too much literally restricting your expanding ribcage. I won't name brands because everyone is different, and good for one is not good for all. I can sort of empathise with this one, I went from having mostly visible ribs at my distance running weight to actually having pectoral muscles visible through clothing, and no-one tells you that muscle can bounce about when running too, you are left to figure this out for yourself, and men don't get sports bras, there is no equality.
The first and most mentally painful thing I had to do was slow down, a lot. I am a natural runner so hated this with passion. My technique and style had to be adjusted to suit someone 1/3 heavier than my distance running weight and this meant taking it steady.
Intervals are great for increasing lung capacity and getting you used to breathing during continuous impact exactly as PLB says. However I found it was the movement of running that affected this so walking on the recoveries where breathing is hardest, was no good for me. I slowed to jogging at a pace roughly the same as walking but maintaining the string of small jumps that marks the difference between jogging and walking. Initial was minute run, minute and a half jog, but I was used to distance, set your distances or times to suit you.
Look seriously at your technique and running style. Ideally you want to be breathing freely and moving relaxed and light. If you feel every landing in your jaw, you're hitting the ground far too hard and likely from too high up. Your feet should skim as close to the ground as possible, knees up running is not good form. Your shoulders should be relaxed, tension here will put strain on your breathing.
Finally there is the old classic of getting decent running tops. There are a number of them that provide too little support meaning you bounce too much affecting your breathing, or too much literally restricting your expanding ribcage. I won't name brands because everyone is different, and good for one is not good for all. I can sort of empathise with this one, I went from having mostly visible ribs at my distance running weight to actually having pectoral muscles visible through clothing, and no-one tells you that muscle can bounce about when running too, you are left to figure this out for yourself, and men don't get sports bras, there is no equality.
Do you hate running from your childhood? Why? From today try to love it. What i have found in your post that you do not have any problem. You have stamina and more importantly you have hungriness to adjust your body while running. Did you notice that how the athletes finish the marathon? Do you thing they are stronger than us? No, they are not. The hidden fact is they love running. When you love anything you would not feel tired to do it more.
I am new in this forum.I am a 20 year old.I can do all of the lifting, swimming, and core requirements but the one thing that gets me is the running. I have always hated running since I was very little. It's not that I don't like the concept of it, but that I don't have the endurance or speed for it.
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brand55
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brand55
I am new in this forum.I am a 20 year old.I can do all of the lifting, swimming, and core requirements but the one thing that gets me is the running. I have always hated running since I was very little. It's not that I don't like the concept of it, but that I don't have the endurance or speed for it.
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brand55
Have you ever tried a walk/run program? You can google "couch to 5K" or "couch to 10K." There are a few things you can try to see what works for you:
1. Do timed intervals alternating between jogging and walking
2. Do length intervals (for example, jog one city block, walk two city blocks)
3. Count your steps (for example, jog 60 steps, walk 90 steps)
These are just examples, at the beginning, you probably will want your walking intervals to be longer than your jogging intervals, then you'd gradually increase the jogging and decrease the walking. Always start and end with at least 5 minutes of walking.
What distance do you have to be able to run? What is the time requirement?
I ran a 5K cold, after not running for almost a year and I finished in 40 minutes (I don't run fast and I don't care about running fast). Well, I developed Exercise-Induced Asthma because of it. I suffered Asthma symptoms for several days.
I suggest just eating right instead of depending on exercise to get in shape. Some people just don't have the stamina or the endurance to run. You are strong, you can lift and stuff like that but the running gets you. I'm the same way.
The US Navy is more about brains than brawn anyway, it's not like the Army or Marines that have to run 100 miles with equipment. I think you may be a very intelligent person. I suggest studying for the test and score high so they can rank you and you can skip past all the PT BS.
I suggest just eating right instead of depending on exercise to get in shape. Some people just don't have the stamina or the endurance to run. You are strong, you can lift and stuff like that but the running gets you. I'm the same way.
The US Navy is more about brains than brawn anyway, it's not like the Army or Marines that have to run 100 miles with equipment. I think you may be a very intelligent person. I suggest studying for the test and score high so they can rank you and you can skip past all the PT BS.
I suggest just eating right instead of depending on exercise to get in shape.
That suggestion is absurd. While a good diet should be part of a healthy lifestyle, it's only PART of a healthy lifestyle. I can say more but don't want to embarrass you.
Some people just don't have the stamina or the endurance to run.
Especially those that go for a long run after a year long period of inactivity. I tried to do a marathon the other day but couldn't make it...I must not have the stamina or endurance of a runner, must be my genes eh? I also once tried to ride a bike and couldn't balance so I decided not to do it because it seems I am simply incapable of the balance required to ride a bike. And don't even get me started on swimming. I also tried to lift a certain amount of weight but coudln't get it up so I stopped because I am just not strong enough to go past what I can currently lift. Then, one day I tried sarcasm and everything clicked, I really took a shine to it! So now I'm a fat sarcastic dude.
LuisH
In case you are wondering why I think your comments are ridiculous, check the signature and consider I live that way.
I am designed for stamina and can run ridiculous distances without difficulty. Power is something I didn't have and being a pathetically scrawny weed I could easily have given up on the basis that I don't have the strength naturally.
I didn't and have done well by persevering, and I can still run.
If there is a fitness test with a minimum pass rate that will still be there to pass. Being smarter doesn't excuse you not training for it in the same way as being not being doesn't excuse advising people to quit because there is not a natural gift.
In case you are wondering why I think your comments are ridiculous, check the signature and consider I live that way.
I am designed for stamina and can run ridiculous distances without difficulty. Power is something I didn't have and being a pathetically scrawny weed I could easily have given up on the basis that I don't have the strength naturally.
I didn't and have done well by persevering, and I can still run.
If there is a fitness test with a minimum pass rate that will still be there to pass. Being smarter doesn't excuse you not training for it in the same way as being not being doesn't excuse advising people to quit because there is not a natural gift.
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