Running up a tab - Mar 3 to 9

[Jo-n-NY]

I am beginning today when I get home from work on the treadmill. I have never ran a day in my life. I figured I would post here so chances are I won't wimp out.

I got the book Emily mentioned. Needless to say I won't finish reading it before I get home. But I did read where the author began with 1/4 of a mile. So the plan is to run a bit and walk a bit. I usually walk at 3.8-4mph for 2-3 miles. I will try for 2 miles, but a slower pace because I already know I cannot run at 3.8mph at least to begin with.

I sure would be nice to enjoy this along with cycling.

~ JoAnn

[Grog]

I got the book Emily mentioned. Needless to say I won't finish reading it before I get home. But I did read where the author began with 1/4 of a mile.

I hope you have a good time running!

Last time I did this workout with a bunch of beginneers and it worked well:

3 min walk workout
1 min run / 1 min walk
2 min run / 1 min walk
3 min run / 1 min walk
4 min run / 1 min walk
The 4 min bit really tested the limits for some of them but they could do it.

Then we did a mix of 1min-30sec and 2 min - 1 min and stuff like that for the rest of the workout.

Don't by shy and plan your walking breaks. It's much nicer to walk when it's planned than to walk because you can't handle running anymore!!

Enjoy!!!