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Just to prove that the advice here is true - here is my little story of success.
When i first started running three weeks back, i could barely run 100 yards without being out of breath and my legs caving in.
The first time i went out i felt a right loser, and almost never carried on training.
I'd just kicked a 40 a day habit and my lungs were a mess.
Now, its only 3 weeks on, but after swimming, rowing, cycling etc at the gym, not to mention the 3 nights a week ive been running.. on thursday last i finally noticed the real difference. I went down the usual way i go, and realised that i was where i normally stop, and i felt ok.. so i figured i'd press on a little until i hit that usual stopping point.
Well, i got to the edge of the cycle track, and still i felt ok, not great, but ok- i knew i could continue albeit at a far reduced pace.. so i took a wee walk break (fast walK), and when i felt a bit better, broke into a slow jog.. i ended up doing a full circuit of the block...
The final 1/2 mile, was the worse, my legs were aching, i could feel the burn in them, first time in ages.. i actually felt the warmth coming off them, and my lungs were crying out.
I slowed to a fast walk, then a normal walk, then a slow walk and before long was at my front door. I did my cool down stretches etc and felt very impressed.
I checked on the map, and it was about 2.5miles.
Now, may not seem a lot, but for myself who'd just kicked a 40 a day habit, and only 3 weeks earlier wasnt able to run 100yards, i feel thats a massive improvement. All achieived by merely spending time on my feet, walking, running, jogging, walking again etc.. :-)
Still dont know how on earth im going to manage 26.2mi next year though if im successful.
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Feeling Discouraged!!!!
I was running for about 30 to 45 minutes each time I went out and was covering about 3 miles... but I was getting pain in my legs and felt so slow and didn't seem to be getting any further...so after reading everything I could lay my hands on about running I decided to take a step back and started following a programme for a 5K which involved a lot of walking in the first few weeks.... I started the programme at the running stage and am now doing 1.5 x 3 to 4 times per week but feel I am going backwards and not forwards....did I do the right thing or should I have kept pushing myself?
