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Originally Posted by batman911
angiefox10,
I do not know how active your life has been but I recommend you check with your doctor before you start running. I have been an avid runner since 1983 and ran marathons and mountain trails. Running can be hard on the joints if you do not have proper form and equipment. Biggest mistake new runners make is to push too far and too hard too soon. That will cause injury and may put you on the bench permanently. Your body will gradually build up bone, muscle, joint strength and endurance but you must do it slowly. Age has slowed my pace over the years but because I never incurred a serious injury, I can still run several days a week and get in some weight training on the off days. The advice I give to new runners is to set a distance you are confortable with (usually several miles). Jog at a confortable pace until you get winded. Walk until you get your breath back. Jog again until you need to stop. Continue this until you have completed the distance. The goal is to lengthen the jogging distances a little each day until you can complete the whole distance jogging. Then you can either add distance (slowly) or increase the pace.
Is there a running club in TV? Running clubs are great to provide advice to novice runners and encouragement on the days you feel lazy. Good place to socialize with like minded friends. I'm sure there are enough joggers in TV to start a club if there is none now.
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I'm with you on that one... I have been working out since I was 18 years old. I still work out but not like I used to as travel time to and from work does not allow the time I need for what I would like to do. Up until recently I was jogging a slow (3.5 mph) jog for three miles on the treadmill. I learned quickly when I tried to take it outside that it doesn't translate!
I lift free weights and I'm working up again... As you said... age has slowed me down, but since I never quit.... I think I can get it back again. I was afraid of a running club for the reasons you stated... I didn't want to start out trying to go at full speed right from the get go.
I retire at the end of this month and that should provide for the time I need to get back at it!
