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"I can't run."

"I suck at running."

"I hate running."

I hear it all the time. Truth is, running is like any other kind of exercise. If you're not used to doing it, you won't be able to do much of it at first. You wouldn't expect to be able to do 100 push ups a day if you've never done more than five in your life, would you?

I propose a plan. I have a goal of getting back to a point where I can run for half an hour without stopping. I used to do it when I was in the military, but then I got lazy. So now I'm on a program that combines running and walking for a set period of time four days a week. Each week increases how much you run and decreases how much you walk. Ten weeks.

As of writing this, I'm currently on week four. Week four is seven minutes of running followed by three minutes of walking. Repeat two more times. To be honest, it actually feels easier than last week.

FOR ANYONE WHO'S A BAD ENOUGH DUDE TO START RUNNING: Let's do this together. Week one is super simple. Just run for two minutes. You can run for two minutes, can't you? Do that, then walk for four minutes. Do that a total of five times, four days a week. Hell, if you want to do it for more than one week until you can run without breaking a sweat, be my guest. Let me know when you're ready for week two. LET'S GET THIS DONE!

I just need to walk... I don't think my knees could handle running right now...

My knees just hurt a lot, and when I run they kinda... get really painful after a few strides.

Not being fat anymore? xD

i chased down a car in the parking lot yesterdaay.


Does that make me bad a** lol?

my uncle gave them the wrong pizza lol. I didnt want them to get the wrong thing so i was all..."oh s**t" then chased them up to the highway where they finally saw me and got the right thing c:

Ive done standard jogging. (Mixed in with some fartlek for fun). Some treadmill stuff/rowing machine/jogger/other machines) mainly.

Dizzyness comes from a lack of oxygen being processed, when working at your VO2 max bascally all the blood oxygen if being forced to the muscles where its needed, and wont reach the brain (Hense why over exertion can often cause fainting), if you feel nausious as well, part of this process is draining away blood from areas like the stomach to better support muscles as well.

If you train more for sprints and agility your VO2 max will increase and your body will make better use of O2 in burst situations.

My body is really good at using oxygen under quick pressure, before the lactic acid kicks in. But for me it kicks in fast, and even when I pass through the zone of the lactic system to the cardio system. My oxygen utilisation still cracks under the pressure. but this is all part of how the fast and slow twich muscles work. Like most things, the best training system will rely on your genetics, and to work the best you should train to your type.

I RAN FOR YOU ON MY BREAK TODAY.
Goldie, why is it so hot outside? ; ^;

Srsly two minutes was easy.