WLR’s Online Running Club
WLR Members have formed an Online Running Club to help
each other with their goals to lose weight and get fitter. To
give you added motivation, help, advice and support take a
free trial and join the Runners Message Board in Members Forum.
Here's some examples of recent posts to the board:
"I'd like to start running because it's the kind of
exercise you can do anywhere- no excuses. Only problem is I
went out round the racecourse (luckily opposite my home) and
found out I can only run for two minutes! I did the course
running (if you can call it that) and walking when I couldn't
go on anymore. Came back and am bright red all over! Is this
normal? Or should I quit and try and walk before running and
all that... any help much appreciated..."
CHEESE
"Hello, don't feel daunted. My 'running' at the moment
consists of 2 minutes running, 4 minutes walking. One more
time like this and it will change, think it will then be 3
mins running, 3 mins walking. These both consist of 5 bursts
each session e.g. 2 run, 4 walk, 2 run, 4 walk - for five
times! But posting in is keeping me going and I have a sense
of achievement because I never ever thought I would be able to
do it, treadmill frightens me to death! Good luck, give it a
go - we'll be seasoned runners like the rest"
TEAPOT
"Yep, it's normal! I couldn't run for more than 5 minutes
when I started again, so I did some long walks for a few weeks
before I even put on my running shoes. Unfortunately, running
was really working my body too hard for my fitness. Now (6
months later) I can run 7 miles comfortably, in about 70
minutes. Without stopping.
"I'd suggest trying to run slower, to reduce the amount of
work you're doing. If it's not possible to run any slower (and
I know what that feels like!), then do a few weeks' worth of
brisk walking to get your heart and lungs used to working.
45-60 minutes per time is ideal."
BEERMATT
"I qualified as a fitness instructor a few years ago and
have had a fair amount of experience in running with a
marathon and half marathons under my belt. I know that there
are quite a few people out there with just as much, if not
more running experience, so we could pool our knowledge and
give pointers for newbies."
KAYSHAW
"My life was recently taken over by inevitable redundancy
and I was comfort eating for England due to the stress. Have
now been offered a fab new job and would like a fab new me to
match. I'm not clued up about running and would love to start
because it would burn lots of calories and tone up my thighs
and rear end just nicely. Any advice would be more than
welcome."
SHUNTY
"I'm new to running and have
scoured the internet looking for hints and tips. There seems
to be loads directed at men but not much for women. It would
be good to get motivational help too, sometimes the last thing
I want to do is get on a tread mill after the office!"
MOZZA
"hi there I'd like to start running but I don't know when
or how. I am 26 and 16 stone. should I lose before I start or
start to lose? am I too heavy to run?"
ANNA5479
"No you are not too heavy to run. I started out by walking
and gradually started doing adding short spells of running.
Now I can run over 3 miles and gradually getting better. Get a
good pair shoes and sports bra and take water with you. I take
two lots ( got a special two bottle belt ), one for me and one
for the dog ( his has got a fold down bowl ) who runs with me.
The dog loves it and it makes me feel safe because we go out
at 5.30 in the morning in the woods / fields and country
lanes."
MARGARETE
"Running is great, you should definitely give it a go. But
make sure you build up slowly. Have you tried power walking?
It's a good way to get your body a bit more used to exercise
if you haven't been doing much up to now, then when you feel a
little fitter, you can introduce some jogging into your walks
and build it up from there.
Good luck!"
EFD1976 |
