[x_Pres_Kitten_x]

Hi everyone. So, I just went for a run now. I stretched beforehand and walked at first to get my blood pumping.

I then ran for about five minutes, the last bend going uphill. I couldn't believe how out of breath I was and it kinda hurt to breathe in!

I haven't done any heavy exercise for at least six-seven years now, so I was wondering if this was normal and if anyone else has experienced this?

I'm not overweight, I'm 8 stone and 5 ft 3 but my fat mass is probably terrible (I don't know how to get the figure).

Should I carry on running?

Thanks everyone!

[kinein]

Hi everyone. So, I just went for a run now. I stretched beforehand and walked at first to get my blood pumping.

I then ran for about five minutes, the last bend going uphill. I couldn't believe how out of breath I was and it kinda hurt to breathe in!

I haven't done any heavy exercise for at least six-seven years now, so I was wondering if this was normal and if anyone else has experienced this?

I'm not overweight, I'm 8 stone and 5 ft 3 but my fat mass is probably terrible (I don't know how to get the figure).

Should I carry on running?

Thanks everyone!

Do you want to give up and just die? No don't give up running. sure your out of shape, and if you have a higher body-fat % and are skinnyfat - you are as bad or worse then overweight and more at risk for osteoporosis among other things


Yes it is normal ~ try run/walking. Run til you can't then walk til you want to run again ~ do this for an 30minutes to an hour but get to the point where you can keep walking til the hour point.

[hat3_betrayaL]

yes.
it will help you to maintain healthy weight and body in the future.
please do not stop.

you've never ran much before in your life,
so you gotta start off with something light,
get your lungs used to working out,
then add on to the timing.
start off with running for about 5 min the first day,
(since you haven't ran for 7-8yrs)
10 the 2nd,
15 the 3rd day,
then for maybe about a month later you can run 30 min.

try to keep at constant pace when running,
it is okay to run at a slow pace,
as long as you're constant throughout.
and prevent too much pauses in between because they will get you even more tired,
try jogging lightly or walking at a very fast pace instead of walking slowly.

or the alternative,
you can start off with walking for 30mins,
don't look down on this it could be very tiring.
then slowly as your lung picks up the strength,
you can do something more strenous.

however if you're really tired you should stop and rest.
drink plentiful of water too.
good luck.

[Angel88]

I was like u before and majority i juz jog for 10 mins (was hella tiring ^^") n power walking for another 10 mins and the rest are like easy yoga steps.

[x_Pres_Kitten_x]

Thanks for the feedback everyone, I will try it

[minmook]

not exercising for 6-7 years? i think it's natural.
anyway, don't give up, at least you're starting. keep up the good work!

[ChromeHearts]

oh yes. quite normal.
after 10 minutes when i first started out i was gasping for air
after 2 months i could go 20 minutes no problem
and now i'm actually considering the nyc marathon
keep it up
don't be a quitter

[MythnoonA]

OP is only 8 stone (112 lbs)--I wouldn't consider that overweight >< how much of it can be body fat? I don't really trust the bmi charts-isn't there another way to tell how much fat % you are?

[Miyuki♥]

That happened to me too! DX
I would run (4-4.5) mph and get tired in a minute!
But then I remembered what my mom had told me a long time ago and I tried it. Now I can run for 10-15 min 5mph and I've only been exercising for 3 days (lol I used to not really care) and my trick was...
I breathe in through my mouth and out through my nose. Its very important not to breathe out through the mouth.

[Kraka]

I feel great and i'm not in shape. I can probably jog for like a minute before breathing hard so I usually jsu spend that time sprinting. I gotta say I'm a fast motherjohn tesher, Yeas of running frmo the police. ahaha

[felinius]

OP is only 8 stone (112 lbs)--I wouldn't consider that overweight >< how much of it can be body fat? I don't really trust the bmi charts-isn't there another way to tell how much fat % you are?

You tell your body fat % by getting a scale that specifically tells body fat OR getting a professional to do it for you. You can either due water test OR get it done with calipers.

[loveshock]

yeah, this happened to me last week when i suddenly started running after a year....
its only because you suddenly started, so if you continue to run regularly, you'll be fine :]
just start with some lighter running & then start to build up

[lidolaydeej]

OMG This is sooo me! lol. I can't believe how ppl can run for hours.
I am so out of shape. I had to run to catch my bus, (its a 10 min walk, so a little faster running) but it felt like every ten seconds i had to stop to catch my breath. Im like 5'1 and 100lbs. I'm surprised Im not massively obese based on the amount of food I eat and my exercise regime of little to none. Just wait till my metabolism slows down.

But like everyone said, it takes time to get used to running when you haven't exercised in a long time. Continuous exercise and you'll be in shape in no time.

[bombb_]

its completely normal.
just keep running everyday.

like for me, if im running alone, i try running as much as i could. and then the next day try to do a little bit more. and just keep doing more and more and then voila.
haha.

and this works for pushups too[;
haha.
15 highhh five!
lol.
im so weak >>

[CtlunatC]

its normal. i remember when i first got my treadmill and started with 10mins at first, i was DYING by the time i was on "cool down". but now 15-20 mins is no problem for me after running on it for a year and a half (off and on again)

[severstal]

Get a running buddy!

Instead of running aimlessly, try this. Run for a set amount of time eg. 5 min, 10 min in one direction, then turn around and run back on the same path. I find it easier because then on the way back you know exactly how far you have to go to get back home.

Slowly build up, run 5 minutes extra each time. I did this one summer. At the beginning I could only run 20 minutes, by the end I could run non-stop for over an hour.
Or if running an hour or two seems too long or just a waste of time, try running the same distance faster each time. Like 5 km in 35 minutes one week and 5 km in 30 minutes the week after. This is much more challenging though.

[gracelee_5508]

yes, it's common for ppl who are new to running.
try to combine jog+run+wlking for 5 mins, then gradually increase to 8, 10, 13, 15.. etc etc

[MarkXD]

This is 100% normal.

I started off not being able to jog for even two minutes.
Now that an year passed by, I can jog for an hour without getting tired.

[rinringo]

don't worry. when i didn't exercise a few years ago the most i could run was about 2 minutes. and i thought my lungs would collapse...

just practice, breath more, and work hard!

[ChairmanLMAO]

Dont give up, you just need to work on your stamina. Try and pace yourself first, jog and when you feel like you can't jog anymore then start to walk. Once you've catched your breathe, start jogging again. At this point you'll prob be breathing heavily, which is a good sign as the more you run/jog the more you will expand your lungs to take in more air.

No pain no gain And another good tip is to bring a bottle of water with you.