Comments on: ask a runner: getting started http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/ask-a-runner-getting-started/ Read about yoga and running, inspirational goal setting, meditation, healthy snacks, travel stories, playlists and an overwhelming love of life. Fri, 17 May 2013 21:34:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Maggie http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/ask-a-runner-getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-178287 Maggie Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:38:18 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=10411#comment-178287 Ainslie and Lulu, Thank you for the fantastic advice on getting started. This really makes it feel possible and accessible - I've never been much of a runner (swam competitively once upon a time many years ago!) but I'm keen to get into it and find a pace I like so I can keep fit, enjoy the outdoors and just get up and go wherever I am. Going out for a run/walk now! :) Maggie Ainslie and Lulu,

Thank you for the fantastic advice on getting started. This really makes it feel possible and accessible – I’ve never been much of a runner (swam competitively once upon a time many years ago!) but I’m keen to get into it and find a pace I like so I can keep fit, enjoy the outdoors and just get up and go wherever I am. Going out for a run/walk now! :)

Maggie

]]> By: David D http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/ask-a-runner-getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-167917 David D Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:13:44 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=10411#comment-167917 Sara, My take on getting started in running is by walking. Walk 1-3 mi 3-5x per week. When you feel ready, run for a bit then walk again. For the route that you walk, play a game called, "connect the dots." Each segment of the route that you run counts as one dot. Continue to run each segment a little bit longer each time until all the the dots are connected and the entire route becomes one continuous segment. That is how I push my times and distances. The technique works for both starting up and pushing distance times and limits. Hope this helps! Thanks, David D Sara,

My take on getting started in running is by walking. Walk 1-3 mi 3-5x per week. When you feel ready, run for a bit then walk again. For the route that you walk, play a game called, “connect the dots.” Each segment of the route that you run counts as one dot. Continue to run each segment a little bit longer each time until all the the dots are connected and the entire route becomes one continuous segment.

That is how I push my times and distances. The technique works for both starting up and pushing distance times and limits.

Hope this helps!

Thanks,

David D

]]> By: lululemon athletica GEC http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/ask-a-runner-getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-12810 lululemon athletica GEC Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:22:15 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=10411#comment-12810 Hi rak! I think the run for 1 minute, walk for 1 minute technique would be a great way to get started. I started off the same way. Now, I like to put in my iPod and run for a song (or two!) and walk for a song. You'll find it gets easier the longer you do it! Cheers, Laura GEC Online Hi rak! I think the run for 1 minute, walk for 1 minute technique would be a great way to get started. I started off the same way. Now, I like to put in my iPod and run for a song (or two!) and walk for a song. You’ll find it gets easier the longer you do it!

Cheers,
Laura
GEC Online

]]> By: rak http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/ask-a-runner-getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-12433 rak Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:57:51 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=10411#comment-12433 I want to start running, but I'm very out of shape. I started walking 3-4 miles per day (4-5 days per week) in about 45 minute to an hour 2 weeks ago- and last Saturday I jogged at 5mph for .8 miles. I want to try to do a 5K in March- so I have 5 months. Do you have any suggestions on how to train for that? Should I try the 1 minute walk/1 minute jog/run thing you described above? Please help! Thanks!! I want to start running, but I’m very out of shape. I started walking 3-4 miles per day (4-5 days per week) in about 45 minute to an hour 2 weeks ago- and last Saturday I jogged at 5mph for .8 miles. I want to try to do a 5K in March- so I have 5 months. Do you have any suggestions on how to train for that? Should I try the 1 minute walk/1 minute jog/run thing you described above? Please help! Thanks!!

]]> By: Brooke http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/ask-a-runner-getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-6513 Brooke Wed, 19 May 2010 16:40:52 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=10411#comment-6513 Ainslie, Thank you for your wonderful advice. It is much appreciated. Ainslie,

Thank you for your wonderful advice. It is much appreciated.

]]> By: cara http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/ask-a-runner-getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-6352 cara Sun, 16 May 2010 15:01:40 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=10411#comment-6352 I recently did my second 1/2 marathon on May 1st with a pretty good time of 2.00, but I've seem to have lost my running "mojo"!! I have only gone out once since the race and nearly died after jogging out 1 mile and had to stop!! I was soo bummed! My endurance sucked and my shins were killing me. I felt defeated. I am planning on doing another 1/2 on July 10. How do I get back into the groove but without setting myself up for disappointment. Is there a training or schedule to ease myself back into the groove? I recently did my second 1/2 marathon on May 1st with a pretty good time of 2.00, but I’ve seem to have lost my running “mojo”!! I have only gone out once since the race and nearly died after jogging out 1 mile and had to stop!! I was soo bummed! My endurance sucked and my shins were killing me. I felt defeated.
I am planning on doing another 1/2 on July 10. How do I get back into the groove but without setting myself up for disappointment. Is there a training or schedule to ease myself back into the groove?

]]> By: Jenna http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/ask-a-runner-getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-5813 Jenna Sat, 01 May 2010 20:11:13 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=10411#comment-5813 Love this! What a great idea to run in bite sized chunks so it doesn't become too overwhelming. Going to use this technique most definitely. Thanks so much! Love this!
What a great idea to run in bite sized chunks so it doesn’t become too overwhelming. Going to use this technique most definitely.
Thanks so much!

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/ask-a-runner-getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-5804 Carolyn Sat, 01 May 2010 15:35:47 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=10411#comment-5804 This is incredible Ainslie, thank you so much! I've been away from running seriously for the past few years, and getting back into the swing of things can be very daunting. Thanks for the motivation and direction to hit the pavement with gusto again. This is incredible Ainslie, thank you so much! I’ve been away from running seriously for the past few years, and getting back into the swing of things can be very daunting. Thanks for the motivation and direction to hit the pavement with gusto again.

]]> By: Mike http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/ask-a-runner-getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-5793 Mike Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:05:12 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=10411#comment-5793 You're the best, Ainslie! You’re the best, Ainslie!

]]> By: sheena http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/ask-a-runner-getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-5791 sheena Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:42:51 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=10411#comment-5791 This getting started advice is exactly what I needed. Thanks Ainslie! This getting started advice is exactly what I needed. Thanks Ainslie!

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