Hi all
I'm new to running so forgive me if I'm being a bit thick. :embarrassed:
For reasons too boring to go into, I have had to take up running.
I've had the Gait Analysis done and have the correct shoes. I've only ran 3 times within the last week, with a day off in between each one. The first two were 2.5 miles and the one today was 3 miles. Each and every single run was hard work for me, as after 3 minutes or so, my breathing becomes laboured, my legs feel heavy and I keep thinking "i'm not going to make this"
I timed my 3 miler today and that took an embarrassing 28 minutes, but if I tried to run quicker I wouldn't manage to complete the 3 miles.
So my question is... Is it always going to be hard? or will I manage to run for x-miles with relative ease? If it does get easier, how long can I expect to wait until I improve on my times? I only have a maximum of 6 months to get as quick as I can.
Thanks for any advice you can offer.
BTW, I'm 38 years old if that helps
Regards,
Garry
I'm new to running so forgive me if I'm being a bit thick. :embarrassed:
For reasons too boring to go into, I have had to take up running.
I've had the Gait Analysis done and have the correct shoes. I've only ran 3 times within the last week, with a day off in between each one. The first two were 2.5 miles and the one today was 3 miles. Each and every single run was hard work for me, as after 3 minutes or so, my breathing becomes laboured, my legs feel heavy and I keep thinking "i'm not going to make this"
I timed my 3 miler today and that took an embarrassing 28 minutes, but if I tried to run quicker I wouldn't manage to complete the 3 miles.
So my question is... Is it always going to be hard? or will I manage to run for x-miles with relative ease? If it does get easier, how long can I expect to wait until I improve on my times? I only have a maximum of 6 months to get as quick as I can.
Thanks for any advice you can offer.
BTW, I'm 38 years old if that helps
Regards,
Garry