Comments on: Get a Running Start

By: Sage

Sage — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:45:26 +0000

Alex, if your knees are iffy, include a smart strength routine to shore them up. Treadmill running may or may not work for you—the key will be to start with small doses, take a day off in between, and gradually build. Good luck!

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By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:55:31 +0000

Hi I am new to running and just wondered if running on the treadmill would really affect my already questionable knees? I would like to keep running through the winter but do not want to run in the snow any suggestions?

Thanks alex

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By: ashley

ashley — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:35:27 +0000

i would love to start running. what are some good tips to inspire me?

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By: Sage

Sage — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:29:01 +0000

Stephanie, get a buddy to run with! It makes all the difference in the world. And don’t discount walk breaks. Play with the ratio between running and walking, seeking to reduce the time walking over the course of the semester. You can learn to love running!

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By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:22:30 +0000

Hi Sage,

I am a senior at college and I find it really hard to get motivated to run, especially on little sleep from studying. When I do run I find myself getting very bored after a mile. I start doing hill work and sprints but find that I can’t run more then a mile without changing things up. What would you suggest?

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By: Sage

Sage — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:06:33 +0000

Thyra, this would be a good question to take up with your health care practitioner. From a conditioning perspective, slow and steady wins the race. Keep your walk breaks frequent and take them down by 30 seconds or so each week. But check with your health care provider about the asthma as it relates to training!

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By: Thyra

Thyra — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:35:45 +0000

How does one overcome asthma? I will never be a fast runner or even a runner….I would like just run one little mile without stopping to catch my breath. I have been walking/jogging for the last ten weeks….seeing some improvement but not much. It is frustrating wanting to keep joggging but your lungs are telling you to stop. (And yes I am overweight, nearing 50 but fairly active with hockey, golf, walking, biking etc.) Any suggestions?

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By: Sage

Sage — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:13:34 +0000

Hello, Omey! This is an interesting question. One consideration will be to check that your shoes are fresh and springy. Beyond that, I would advise you to feel free to include walking breaks once you’re out on the road. You’ll be coping with different grades of hill and terrain, and you don’t want to trash your legs. Hope that’s useful—and I hope you’ll let me know how it goes. Your plan to increase slowly is brilliant and should set you up for a great 2011!

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By: Omey

Omey — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:44:53 +0000

Hi, Sage: I am *new* runner (back from several year break) and just completed the couch to 5K program. I am running on the treadmill 3X week for 3.1miles; an avg speed of 4.8mph (includes warmup). I plan to run a 5k in May and looking to increase the duration (2-3min) of my runs with each week. I weight train 3X a week and cross train with spinning 1X week and yoga 2X week. I’m looking to take the running outside once the snow / ice melts. Any tips on how to transition from treadmill running to running outside?

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By: Sage

Sage — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:19:02 +0000

Hi, Sadie,

First step is to keep working with your health care provider on a diagnosis, because depending on what’s got you sidelined, your return could look very different. Next step is to walk, short amounts at first, and then more and more. If that goes well, then you start to think about peppering in some running segments. But put your overall health as your first priority, and your sports should come around soon!

I hope it all goes well!

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