Advice Needed for a New Runner

You're going WAY too fast. On the treadmill you are forced to pace yourself, and like most
beginners, once you hit the streets you just run too fast. IMO learning to pace yourself is one of
the hardest things to learn in running.

me said:

Hello! I am wanting to introduce a running program into my exercise schedule but need some help.
Currently I exercise about 3 times a week (on average) at my local YMCA. My program currently
consist of cardio of either indoor cycle or walking on the treadmill for 30-45 minutes and follow
up with some weight training. I have no problem with these exercises. Also I am in good health, my
weight is 125-130lbs and height is 5'9'. I have decided to introduce running into my exercise
program and would like to start doing some 5K races maybe at the end of the year or early next
year. The problem I have is I cant run, I run to the end of my block and I am out of breath and my
side hurts. I also have problems with my throat getting really dry, I guess I am breathing thru my
mouth and not thru my nose? I don't understand how I can walk at a fast pace on a treadmill for 45
minutes but I cant run on a treadmill for 3 minutes without feeling like I am out of breath. Can
anyone give me some advice or tips? Maybe even a training schedule. Thanks.

-me

me said:

Hello! I am wanting to introduce a running program into my exercise schedule but need some help.
Currently I exercise about 3 times a week (on average) at my local YMCA. My program currently
consist of cardio of either indoor cycle or walking on the treadmill for 30-45 minutes and follow
up with some weight training. I have no problem with these exercises. Also I am in good health, my
weight is 125-130lbs and height is 5'9'. I have decided to introduce running into my exercise
program and would like to start doing some 5K races maybe at the end of the year or early next
year. The problem I have is I cant run, I run to the end of my block and I am out of breath and my
side hurts. I also have problems with my throat getting really dry, I guess I am breathing thru my
mouth and not thru my nose? I don't understand how I can walk at a fast pace on a treadmill for 45
minutes but I cant run on a treadmill for 3 minutes without feeling like I am out of breath. Can
anyone give me some advice or tips? Maybe even a training schedule. Thanks.

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Hello! I am wanting to introduce a running program into my exercise

schedule

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but need some help. Currently I exercise about 3 times a week (on average) at my local YMCA. My
program currently consist of cardio of either indoor cycle or walking on the treadmill for 30-45
minutes and follow up with

some

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weight training. I have no problem with these exercises. Also I am in good health, my weight
is 125-130lbs and height is 5'9'. I have decided to introduce running into my exercise program
and would like to start doing some 5K races maybe at the end of the year or early next year.
The problem

I

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have is I cant run, I run to the end of my block and I am out of breath

and

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my side hurts. I also have problems with my throat getting really dry,

Why is this a problem rather than an opportunity?

Gradually add a few minutes of running to your walking each week.

In a few months you might be able to look back with satisfaction.

I

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guess I am breathing thru my mouth and not thru my nose? I don't

understand

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how I can walk at a fast pace on a treadmill for 45 minutes but I cant run on a treadmill for 3
minutes without feeling like I am out of breath. Can anyone give me some advice or tips? Maybe
even a training schedule.

Thanks.

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-me