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ciliatus · 01-08-2008, 01:22 PM

I'm hesitant to post here amongst all these "real" runners but I figure what better place to get advice. I'll start by saying this: I hate running. I've hated it since I was a kid. But I turn 30 this year and I'm way overdue for a lifestyle change. I was always athletic and in pretty good shape up until the last 5 years or so. Too much beer, too many cigarettes and too much crappy food has taken its toll. I'm going to be running a marathon relay in April and I really need to prepare. At this point I'm trying to run everyday, whether it be a mile or a quarter mile, just to get back into the swing of things gently. At the end of a mile I feel like I'm about to puke up my lungs. Fun stuff. Long story short, despite my hatred for running, I am finding myself intrigued and pushed by the challenge. I've never run anywhere near 7 miles in one stretch in my life and I've got to hit this goal. I'm hoping you guys can give some advice or good links to get me going in the right direction. I know with weightlifting you're supposed to give the muscle groups time to repair to avoid overtraining. Is this the case with running? Should I be running everyday? Are there any training plans for someone like me (out of shape, can't run for crap)? I'm hoping beyond hope that I'll catch the "addiction" to running that so many people have. Gotta be better than a nicotine addiction right? I'd appreciate any input or links that might help me get started/keep me on track. Sorry for the long winded post and thanks in advance for any input.

01-08-2008, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
ciliatus Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	Complete rookie I'm hesitant to post here amongst all these "real" runners but I figure what better place to get advice. I'll start by saying this: I hate running. I've hated it since I was a kid. But I turn 30 this year and I'm way overdue for a lifestyle change. I was always athletic and in pretty good shape up until the last 5 years or so. Too much beer, too many cigarettes and too much crappy food has taken its toll. I'm going to be running a marathon relay in April and I really need to prepare. At this point I'm trying to run everyday, whether it be a mile or a quarter mile, just to get back into the swing of things gently. At the end of a mile I feel like I'm about to puke up my lungs. Fun stuff. Long story short, despite my hatred for running, I am finding myself intrigued and pushed by the challenge. I've never run anywhere near 7 miles in one stretch in my life and I've got to hit this goal. I'm hoping you guys can give some advice or good links to get me going in the right direction. I know with weightlifting you're supposed to give the muscle groups time to repair to avoid overtraining. Is this the case with running? Should I be running everyday? Are there any training plans for someone like me (out of shape, can't run for crap)? I'm hoping beyond hope that I'll catch the "addiction" to running that so many people have. Gotta be better than a nicotine addiction right? I'd appreciate any input or links that might help me get started/keep me on track. Sorry for the long winded post and thanks in advance for any input.