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Wendy
Wendy Sendmail

Older but determined. . .

posted almost 3 years ago | Report

Hello,

I'm 57 and just started running about 8 weeks ago. When I started, I thought by now I would easily be able to run 3 miles. However, the 5K I signed up for is next Tuesday and I find at this point the farthest I can run is 2.5 miles before I get too tired to continue. Does anyone have any suggestions/advice/thoughts on what I could or should be doing to increase my distance. I lost 80 pounds at Weight Watcher's a couple years ago and running is my new personal challenge. I love the running but just can't seem to gain the endurance part of it. Why??? Thanks!

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  • Jo-Anna L.
    Jo-Anna L. Sendmail

    When i started i could not run two telephone poles!!! Try the "couch to 5K" podcasts by Robert Ullrey. You can download them to an MP3 player or IPOD. It is supposed to take 9 weeks---took me about 4 months but i can now run 5 miles at a time and i have signed up for a 10K next week. It was definately worth the time and effort it took to get here! (BTW, i have lost 62 pounds with sparkpeople.com and running.

    Congrats! and good luck!

    posted over 2 years ago | Report

  • Ange
    Ange Sendmail

    Did you do the 5K? How did it go... 2.5 miles after 8 weeks is very good IMO. It took me much longer to get to 2.5 and it's still a challenge for me after several months

    posted over 2 years ago | Report

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