Hi all

I think I'd like to have a go at running. I think it would be fun.

Do I just put on my sneakers and go? On the lumpy bumpy footpath? Or do I go to a track somewhere?

Should I warm up first? What about stretching?

Where do I carry my water bottle? Do I carry a bag?

I think I'm about average fitness. I'm 24 years old. I currently do moderate intensity weight training 3 times a week (Curves). I'm somewhat overweight - 165cm tall 76kg. Weight is very gradually going down, eating about 60% raw.

Any advice on starting running?

Thanks all
Heidi

start of slow. i'm doing short runs at the moment combined with other exercise to ease into running again. so try run swim runs on the beach or combining short easy runs with other exercise. you can run then walk then run and keep doing that. this is supposed to be a good way to increase your endurance by resting and then starting again.

checkout raw runner on youtube, he's a cool dude.

Hey there Heidi, I started running last year and gradually got myself to the point where I could run 6 k's much to my Dad's shock! I have a thread here called 'I'm running" which has loads of advice in it. You don't have to post there ifyou don't want to but it's chock full of info from quite a few peoples.

xoxoxox

Vilde chaya this is happening to me now from running on the treadmill. My knees have given out.
Does anyone know what i can do for my knees please? I think running when im heavy wasnt a good idea. YOu definately have to start slow. I had so much energy that i ran 50 mins(loud dance music helped too) on the treadmill and the next day my knees killed, its in my bones are giving out thread. For a heavy person i was proud i was outlastign the fitness fanatics and they were looking but i was singing while i was running to show off as they were huffing and puffing after 10 mins. Even the girls couldnt keep up and they were so skinny and fit looking. LOL! Now i cant run at all and i dont know when i will start running again. But i want to so badly. Can you believe after years of not running and thinking it was the most awful exercdise to do i want to and crave to run? amazing! GO raw power!

raw connection - perhaps you could try using an elliptical trainer? Much softer on the knees because there is no impact, but it still allows the muscles to build.

I was inspired by this thread to give running a try again.

My energy is so high, but as I mentioned before I have troubles with the knees.  Years and years of running on pavement and treadmills, and gymnastics from age 3 to 18.

This time, as soon as I started to feel a little knee pain, I stopped running and powerwalked the rest of my route.  It was frustrating, because I had the stamina and energy to keep running, but I told myself it is better to be gentle and ease myself back into running.  Normally I would have pushed through the pain, then hurt for a week and not run again.  Well now, 2 days later, no pain, and I feel motivated to try running again.  I think going slow and being gentle with my body is helping.

I am also interested to read up on the chi running.  I'm sure I can improve my technique and get more benefits from this exercise.  If only it wasn't so cold in Adelaide right now!  (Pretty wimpy for a girl who grew up in Boston where we have snow on the ground all winter, huh?)

i know lots of barefoot runners! One lady says the worst bit is in races because there are so many people spitting!

Can't imagine it myself - my biomechanics are too flawed and I have about 15 excess kgs