jogging endurance

[tattiefritter]

I mainly ride and find running much harder work than cycling, I usually experience what you describe if I set off far too fast. Fast for me is doing the first mile in about 8:30 minutes (not fast for many but fast for me), if I get carried away and allow that to happen then the latter parts of the run really hurt.

I also found that when I increased my longest run to 7 or 8 miles then on the shorter runs I started to naturally increase my pace a little and they felt easier. In the summer when I was only doing a couple of 4 mile runs a week it never felt like it was getting any easier. Increasing the length of one of your runs gradually (run as slow as you like) will help your running fitness. I'm running three times a week at the minute as I am training for a couple of races and the extra run also has helped, in the summer I drop it back.

[HillSlugger]

Maybe some short, fast intervals would help? I can try asking my running trainer friend and see what he says.

[KSH]

From experience... I know that just because I can swim and ride a bike (for 60+ miles) doesn't mean that I can RUN... without huffing and puffing.

When you go the longer distance... are you timing your miles (or kilometers?) and keeping the pace the same for each one?

I know for me, as I have begun upping my distance, I have really tried to focus on long and slow. When I start to breathe too heavily, I just back off the pace a little and catch my breath.

Also, do you run different distances and paces? Or is your running workout always the same? You should have some short runs with speed and then longer runs at a slower pace. From what you said below, I couldn't really tell if it's all the same or not.

Finally, it's my belief that some people's bodies are made for running... and others... have to work a little harder at it. I am one of those ones who has to work harder. But, if you keep working at it... you can get better little bit by little bit.

Good luck.