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I'm trying to run for fifteen minutes every day when I get up, but I end up exhausted too fast. What am I doing wrong?

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>> Anonymous
are you eating anything beforehand?

It's a personal preference thing, some prefer to run in the mornings on an empty stomach,some don't.
>> Anonymous
Decrease speed.

When you reach a speed (a sort of light jog) that you can keep up for the 15 minutes, increase time rather than speed.
>> Anonymous
Not eating enough carbs. Or, eating way too many carbs. Try just an apple and possibly a whole-grain waffle or something before you run.
>> Anonymous
Nothing, when I started out I could run about 1 block (lol 1 minute) then I'd be on my knees trying to catch my breath.

But I promised myself I'd go a tiny bit further every day, like to the next tree or the next house or something. That was like 6 months ago. Now I can make it to the park without stopping to walk, it's about 0.8 kilometers. Not great, but still improving...
>> Anonymous
Has something to do with cardiac rythm and obviously, physical condition. Your stamina should slowly increase each day.

Running technique is also important. Do you make small hops? Do you make your steps as long as you can? Do you make sprints? Do you mildly jog?

Also, do you take your heartbeat count? That is important shit as well.

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/article.asp?UAN=181
>> Anonymous
If by exhausted you mean out of breath, then your body just can't handle it... yet. Keep doing it and make sure to get enough rest so your body can heal. Your body knows what to do, and it will eventually learn to use oxygen better so you can run or jog at your desired pace for the 15 mins.
>> Anonymous
How much do you weight ? Maybe you are to heavy to run, that happened to me, I used to be really slim, and when I gained some weight (almost 20 Kg) running was really hard. I started to go walking (several km everyday) and my legs got stronger (It's also a great excercise to lose weight, I've lost 8 kg since I started), now I can run a lot more (and each day is easier).
Also, try to eat something before you run, and drink a lot of water (if possibly, carry a bottle with you when you go running).
>> Anonymous
>>I'm trying to run for fifteen minutes every day when I get up, but I end up exhausted too fast.

Same here, it's just normal when you're beginning, especially if you've been a couch potato for year. You get better with excercise, so keep it up.
Maybe you're just running too fast though, most newbie joggers start off too fast.

Also: don't eat too much beforehand and get yourself an mp3 player so you can concentrate on the music instead of the running.
>> Anonymous
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Try the following, doing it once a day over three days before moving to the next one:
Run 30 seconds, walk 4.3, repeat 8 times.
Run 1 minute, walk 4, repeat 9 times.
Run 1 minute 30 seconds, walk 3 m30s, rpeeat 10.
Run 2, walk 3, repeat 11 times.
Run 2 minutes 3, walk 2 minutes 30, repeat 12 times.
Run 3 minutes, walk 2, repeat 13 times.
Run 4, walk 1, repeat 10 times.
Run 5, walk 2, repeat 10 times.
Run 7, walk 2, repeat 7 times.

From here, take each one as a seperate session:
Run 10, walk 1, repeat 4 times.
Run 20, walk 1, repeat twice.
Run 22, walk 1, go home and die.
Run 25, walk 1, repeat once
Run 30 walk 1, repeat once
Run 40, walk 1, run 10.
Run 45, walk 1, run 20.
Run 50, walk 1, run 15.
Run 50.
Run 40.

That's a solid plan that'll get you physically fit for running and basic aerobic workouts in short order. Try to fit a day in between every four sessions, let your muscles rest and recover. It's a LITTLE more than 15, but you'll be jumping out of your skin in about two months. If you can't crack a workout session, just repeat it until you can, with a day in between each session.
>> Anonymous
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>>7288
here, yes, I did just cpoy that straight from my ADG manual.
>> Anonymous
I'll say personally that once I got a heart rate monitor and found my aerobic range, it was ridiculously easy to keep up the pace for an hour. I just picked up a cheap one for $10 and it worked fine for me.

For the formula, it's 180-your age, which would be the upper limit of your MEP (Most Efficient Pace). subtract 10 to get your lower MEP/high MAP (Mostly Aerobic Pace). If you're just starting out and want to enjoy the workout use the MAP range. Take the high # and subtract by 20 to get the low range.

All this information I got from Stu Mittleman, an ultra endurance athlete.
>> Anonymous
I agree with whoever suggested the mp3 player. My exercise time doubled the first day I brought mine to the gym.

Sorry OP, but when you say you're "exhausted" after 15 minutes, I can't really believe you. A lot of newbs to exercise think that they're too tired as soon as they begin to breathe heavily, sweat, or experience any kind of physical discomfort.

But it doesn't hurt to stop and start again. Sit down with a bottle of water and stretch for a couple minutes. Breathe slowly -- in through your nose and out through your mouth. Start again.

Or jog for five minutes and sprint for two, in cycles. You can't get better if you quit exercising.
>> Anonymous
>>6999
I was in the same situation with you exactly one year ago. I had done pretty much nothing to maintain my physique and running as an exercise method was not really an option.

So, instead of running I built up my physical condition by cycling a lot. It worked. My result in the Cooper test went up from 2300 to 2700 metres during the summer and I'm aiming at over 3000 now. Running is now the core of my exercise routine.