It's a runner thing.
Hi I'm 15. 5'2 and weigh 130. I am trying to run 2 miles in or around 15 mins. Inget worn out easily when running And I was wondering if you had some type of work out plan I could do. I hope hoping to get my 2 miles by August 2nd ( field hockey tryouts)
I would suggest running at least three days a week with a day of rest in between (basically run every other day). Start out running for about 10 minutes without worrying about speed/pace, then walking 10 minutes. Do this for about a week or two. Once you can do that try running 10 minutes, walking 10, then running 10 minutes again. Do this until you can get the hang of your running. Eventually your goal will be to eliminate the walking portion and move on to running for 20 minutes. Remember not to start off too fast otherwise you’ll tire out too quick. Your goal should be to focus on creating a “base” so-to-speak and build up your body’s endurance. Once you can run 20+ minutes without walking you can start working on speed. Hope this helps!
Hi! I just started running 2 months ago, I now run about 5 miles, 4-5 times a week and I'm losing weight but... I've been following low-carb diet. Is it really true that as a runner I can eat whatever I want? I mean, be less strickt with my diet? I'm 150 lbs/ 5'8" and I absolutely freak out just thinking about being overweight again...
First off, congratulations on developing a new running habit! It’s a wonderful way to stay in shape and achieve marvelous mental health.
No, it’s actually a common myth that runner’s can eat WHATEVER they want hahah. Your caloric intake will be higher than the average person’s however. It really depends on your daily activity combined with your BMR (basal metabolic rate) which is how many calories your body burns just maintaining itself.
I DO NOT RECOMMEND A LOW-CARB DIET especially while running. Carbohydrates are what give you energy and help you power through workouts. Runners need more carbs than most people because you burn about 100 calories (give or take depending on your height/weight) per mile that you run.
I recommend checking out your approximate daily caloric intake using a calculator such as: http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm
Runner’s do eat more, YES. But they eat more HEALTHY foods :).
If you’d like more information feel free to come off of anonymous and I will gladly converse with you and offer as much helpful advice as I can!
