I admit it, I used to hate running. To me it was up there on my most despised form of exercise. Even running on the treadmill freaked me out, as I was worried I would fall on my face. However, lately I have been doing little sprints of running at my Wheelie Fit class, and I have also been doing a walk/run around the block where I will run for two lamp-posts and walk for one. I am still an absolute beginner though! I figure it is time to take my running up a notch, as recent studies show that running can help prevent heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis. (Quoted from Women's Health magazine July 2010.) So here is my running plan for beginners:
Begin each session with a five minute walk. When you are able to run for more than 30 minutes, you can add more distance.
WEEK RUN WALK REPEAT
One 2 mins 3 mins 6 times
Two 3 mins 3 mins 5 times
Three 5 mins 2 mins 4 times
Four 7 mins 3 mins 3 times
Five 8 mins 2 mins 3 times
Six 9 mins 1 min 3 times
Seven 30 mins
Obviously if you are beginning any soret of exercise plan, it is wise to speak to your GP first.
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I did interval training yesterday and wanted to collapse at the end of it but it's such a great feeling putting your feet up at the end of the day and knowing what you've achieved.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the running - I'll race you when I come back to NZ!