Running

[mackin 10+ year member]

1.5 mile marathon lol.

srsly though, don't try to run as fast as you can because that will only wear you out. keep a consistent pace with consistent, deep breaths so you can get as much oxygen as possible per breath.

Maybe try running for longer periods of time and/or farther than a mile, that would probably help your endurance more than just running a mile.

 

[BJ The Man 10+ year member]

I am an all state track runner, although I specialize in the long jump I can tell you that the rick to running any distance over 200meters (220 yards i believe) is simply to keep rhythm. At my school the distance teams go on "tempo" runs where they run until they start to feel fatigue such as cramps or just running out of breath. They then take a 2 minute break and continue trying harder each time to find rhythm.

The easiest way that I have found to keep goo rhythm between your heart rate, strides, and breathing is simply starting at a solid paced jog and finding a pace that you can inhale for "X" number of strides and then exhale for "X" number of strides.

Doing this keeps your mind off of the fatigue because your concentrating on keeping rhythm. I can run about 1.5 miles when I'm in just decent shape before I feel any anxiety. Just wear headphones with quiet music and keep in beat with your steps and breathing.

Practice will also get you some where. Right now you can't run far but if make it a daily thing taking a one day break every 3 days you will feel great.

Seriously I'm a smoker and I can still do work on my school distance team at times.

Don't forget to stretch too. Twice a day even on off days. 5 minute warm up, 10minute stretch, do your run, stretch for 15 minutes. Then stretch again before bed.

Good luck bro

 

[HeatSeeker 10+ year member]

Meh I gave up on running some time ago. I just do sprints now for my cardio, and some hiking and biking. Distance running a lot is actually bad for the joints anyways...

 

[BJ The Man 10+ year member]

Meh I gave up on running some time ago. I just do sprints now for my cardio, and some hiking and biking. Distance running a lot is actually bad for the joints anyways...

That it is. Which is why you shouldn't run long distances unless your doing a marathon. If you're not that I suggest just one mile runs for exercise.

 

[Ken448 10+ year member]

You need to fight through that "out of breath" feeling, eventually your body will calm down and steady the breathing. Its knows as "catching your second wind" Once you figure out where that usually happens running will be a lot easier. It usually takes me about 3-4 minutes of good running to get breathing at a "normal" higher rate when I am running. Also, as stated, breath through nose as long as possible, that helps a lot.