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How to get fit for Race for Life?
My friend has asked me if I'd like to run the Race for Life on 1st June. It's a 5km course which I think is about 3 miles. Aside from it being for a good cause, this would also be a really good challenge for me. After several years of being in one of those jobs where you can feel yourself getting really unfit, and not having enough time out of work to do anything about it, I then became pregnant, then of course had the baby and was very tied to her. Now she's nearly 2 years old I have no excuse not to get fit. On top of that, I've been through a lot of emotionally challenging events very recently. So I feel this is something that will benefit me enormously.
However, as you will understand, I am still very unfit. I feel clunky, awkward and embarassed when I try to run and can't get further than the end of the street. I could walk the course easily, but I would really like to run it.
What steps do you recommend I take to get fit enough? What excerises, how far and how often?
Basically, how do you get fit from scratch? Imagine me as a couch potato that wants to change.
3 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
well uhh train ohh i'm just a hint not even 15 yet and have ran a 5k two words SOO EASY!!!! its no problem at all wat so ever so don't fret but i would run a mile then a mile and a halft then 2 then 2 and a half then 3 i would gradually build up each week and drink plenty of water don't eat b4 u run keep a good pace don't make ur hands into fist just let them free
- 1 decade ago
I have been running for 8 years now and would break running down to two things: training and clothing. So, generally speaking, this is what I would recommend for you:
I would strengthen the core: calves, quads, hams, back and abdominal (the "six pack" muscles along with th obleks), chest and arms. But when strengthening these muscles, I would focus more on the muscle endurance not the muscle bulk. For more advice for this, I would consult with a personal trainer. For the running part, I would stay flexible as it helps/contributes to your balance (so do the muscles in your core) but also helps prevent some injuries lik pulled muscles and shin splints. Also, I would try to make up a schedule where you can run for X amount of days and try to have a long run. I would start off slowly, running about 2-3 miles per run for the first week and increase my mileage per week. Make sure you have the following: a good diet, hydration, sleep, a good sense on how to take care of your body, and sleep.
Also, if you need some extra motivation, I'm selling a nike+ runner's gift pack that has an iPod nano, $100 Nike gift card, and a 30 min. iTunes Workout Gift Card through the sller: "aos-chapelhill" and ends on January 30th 14:27:38 PST.
- ?Lv 45 years ago
There is handiest ONE human Race. Of path all of us make that first judgment of a man or woman or nationality. We have a announcing on the bar in which I love to consult with with different individuals, "Don't Judge" Try this a while and you'll be amazed through how a lot you pass judgement on others earlier than judging yourself.
