Lots of people ask me this ONE question when they want to learn to run...
"How long should I be walking before running?"
There is an easy answer to this if you're in pretty good shape already or live an active lifestyle.
Usually one week of good walking will get your body ready to start the run/walk...
But what happens if you are out of shape, overweight and have a very low activity level?
Find out in this video!
Any questions just click on Gilly :)
Take a look at the Learn to Run ~ Run/Walk Schedule
Gilly
Great question with a wonderful answer! I ran years ago but now I walk...Hurt my knees a while back so either I walk or in cold weather, I'll use my elliptical. It's all good. You are such an inspiration. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI would never just hit the pavement and start to run.. What you are saying makes perfect sense!
ReplyDeleteGreat post. You are answering questions that people will have that may stop them from trying if they don't get an answer. I like that you have them check in with how they are feeling. It's not a one answer fits all. This is great!
ReplyDeleteThank you Alexandra and you are also an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteKung Phoo thank you :)
ReplyDeleteLynn thank you :)
ReplyDeleteYou are an inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like good advice. I am unable to run due to foot and knee problems. Dealing with nerve damage in my feet has recently limited me on the walking as well.
ReplyDeleteYour information is invaluable to anyone who is planning to become a runner.
ReplyDeleteI need to learn how to do this.
ReplyDeleteYour font style was a bit hard to read :-)
I don't think I can get myself to running. I love to walk but running is a completely different thing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Robin!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about this Terry, I have a friend with a similar problem. You do the best that you can. i'm sending you some walking healing ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Tina!
ReplyDeleteCasa, sign up for my newsletter and you get the first 6 weeks. It starts out with walking first and then gradually after 6 weeks you'll be running comfortably. it's absolutely an amazing feeling of accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteSimona, walking is a great exercise too. A lot of people in this program are doing walking for exercise :) it's part of my keeping in shape too ;)
ReplyDeleteCasa, I'm not sure what happened, my font must of had s bug. I didn't choose this as my font. It's fixed now :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I first started training for my marathon run... I started off walking and jogging.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this information. Great answer!