help: really stupid beginners problem

Helix

Hi guys,

Hoping that this isn't going to sound as retarded as I think it will, but I'm having a bit of a problem that can be boiled down to this:

I don't appear to know how to jog

Basically, what happens is I run. Im quite tall and have spent the last few years walking for exercise, but I don't have enough time to put into it any more so figure I'll get more bang for my buck jogging; except I can't do it for some reason

I've even gone so far as to pay close attention to jiggers when I see them so I can try to figure it out, but as soon as I start I'm running much faster than a jog within a few yards, so I'm knackered much faster than I would otherwise be

Is there some kind of knack to keeping pace manageable that someone could share with me because I feel a tad ridiculous even asking thus question

Thanks

TFBubendorfer

Take smaller steps.

RoyMcC

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

Take smaller steps.

:pac:

OP your best bet is to go out with someone else who will run/jog a slow pace. You'll soon fall into the rhythm.

I assure you it's very easy to run slow.

Oryx

This may be the wrong advice so take it as you will. The way I see it, if you have a particular cadence (stride speed) then for now, work with it, and do intervals. Run till your lungs cant go any more, walk for recovery for a few minutes, then run again. I think one of two things will happen, either youll slow automatically as you ease into it and become more familiar with running, or youll gain fitness to cope with your natural speed and close up the recovery gaps till you dont need any. Normal rules for a new runner apply:
Wear the correct shoes, fitted to you.
Take rest days to recover from your sessions
Dont do too much, too soon
Increase your distance by 10% pw only.

CoachDudie

I don't have the exact problem the OP has but does anyone else find it hard to do a slow run?
I mean like the OP says just running slower than you can gets really boring and you just want to go faster but also know you'll need a lie down soon enough after you speed up?

daydorunrun

Helix wrote: »

Hi guys,

Hoping that this isn't going to sound as retarded as I think it will, but I'm having a bit of a problem that can be boiled down to this:

I don't appear to know how to jog

Basically, what happens is I run. Im quite tall and have spent the last few years walking for exercise, but I don't have enough time to put into it any more so figure I'll get more bang for my buck jogging; except I can't do it for some reason

I've even gone so far as to pay close attention to jiggers when I see them so I can try to figure it out, but as soon as I start I'm running much faster than a jog within a few yards, so I'm knackered much faster than I would otherwise be

Is there some kind of knack to keeping pace manageable that someone could share with me because I feel a tad ridiculous even asking thus question

Thanks

You won't learn anything from watching jiggers

scriba

CoachDudie wrote: »

I don't have the exact problem the OP has but does anyone else find it hard to do a slow run?
I mean like the OP says just running slower than you can gets really boring and you just want to go faster but also know you'll need a lie down soon enough after you speed up?

I find if I'm running on my own, I'll run an LSR quicker than I intend to, or else I'll find myself slowly increasing the pace to some pace my body thinks it wants to be at. This doesn't happen when I have a running partner: the conversation keeps my body in check, while chatting takes my mind off the numbers and distracts me from my desire to speed up.

pgmcpq

Helix wrote: »

Hi guys,

Hoping that this isn't going to sound as retarded as I think it will, but I'm having a bit of a problem that can be boiled down to this:

I don't appear to know how to jog

Basically, what happens is I run. Im quite tall and have spent the last few years walking for exercise, but I don't have enough time to put into it any more so figure I'll get more bang for my buck jogging; except I can't do it for some reason

I've even gone so far as to pay close attention to jiggers when I see them so I can try to figure it out, but as soon as I start I'm running much faster than a jog within a few yards, so I'm knackered much faster than I would otherwise be

Is there some kind of knack to keeping pace manageable that someone could share with me because I feel a tad ridiculous even asking thus question

Thanks

First if you're starting out being wrecked after a short distance is normal - it does get better and quickly.

Two things to try.

Focus on your breathing. Once your breathing becomes laboured either slow down or take a short walk break. Your breathing tell you when you pushing too hard. Mosr runs you should be able to keep a conversation going.

The second thing to try is to think about not pushing off on your planted foot, just let momentum carry you forward. This takes some concentration believe it or not !