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MikeTakrelyt t1_itkqd29 wrote

Oh my.... Now I feel bad again for even not beeing able to push myself to run for 30 minutes every day...

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detalbruh OP t1_itkqlm8 wrote

Nah you shouldn't at all, everyone's situation is different! My first year of running was just 2km-5km runs only, and not every day. COVID gave me the time to run more and it sort of snowballed from there.

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MikeTakrelyt t1_itkqumx wrote

Yeah I know, but my situation totally provides enough time to do some sports, so I for sure should feel not too good about the fact that I prefer playing games and eating tacos instead 😁

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GirthMcGraw t1_itl2wec wrote

Everyone prefers eating tacos and chilling over exercise in the moment but being active feels better in the long term

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mattttb t1_itkuae3 wrote

The main advice I’d give is if 30 mins of running is hard, start with a 25 min walk, 5 min run (try 5 mins walking, 1 minute running - repeat) and then gradually week by week increase the running periods until you can comfortably run for 30 mins.

Depending on your circumstances it might take you a couple weeks to get there, or it might take 6 months. Most important is to keep staying active.

Little known fact, walking and running the same distance burns a similar amount of calories. If you can’t run 5km, walk 5km!

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imbisibolmaharlika t1_itl2vbg wrote

I'd also like to add that even if you think and feel that you can do it, it's better to gradually progress into running. The mind is stronger than the body but if you push your body too much, you'll get injured and have to start all over again. Patience is key.

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aftenbladet t1_itkto79 wrote

If its because of your weight, please understand that you dont need to go for a run to get lighter. Its all in your diet.
Then, when you reach a better weight you can start to think about running etc

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MikeTakrelyt t1_itku684 wrote

No, 37 years, 80 kg on 185cm,no problem at all. Just not fit and feel old :)

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aftenbladet t1_itkz4ik wrote

+3yrs and thats me :) I jog and exercise 2 times a week and still feel old, lol

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Essersmith t1_itmv3he wrote

I'm 64 kg and 177 cm. Otherwise that's me ~1 year ago.

Let me tell you what. Don't do like me and start after having 2 back surgeries. I'm fine don't worry. But seriously. Treat yourself to some better physical andemtal health by running or exercising regularly. Consistency is the key. Speed does NOT matter.

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Grumzz t1_itkwnxi wrote

Remember that your body needs rest too! I'd recommend at running every other day at most in the beginning.

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DEN0MINAT0R t1_itmvv6q wrote

My advice: Don’t. Instead, push yourself to walk 30 minutes 3 days a week. Then 5 minutes of running, 25 minutes of walking, then 10 minutes, etc, etc.

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with starting slow. In fact, I’d argue it’s by far the best way to start. When you’re first starting something, it’s almost never necessary or desirable to push yourself to the point of failure, or even significant discomfort.

When I started lifting weights, I estimated what I could actually lift for reps, and started out doing half of that much. When I recently re-started running after several years off, I knew I could do 3 miles at 8:00/mi. I started by doing 1 mile at 12:00/mi. I recently ran my first half-marathon. Slow and steady wins the race, because slow and steady actually makes it to the end.

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