thew00 Posted:

the guide really helped, went to the base today & followed the instructions, i jogged for about a half a hour without much fatigue, but then i got male reproductive organy and started pushing the speed up until i almost flew off the machine.

PS: wow, they have individual TV’s now at pretty much every cardio machine… talk about lazyness while working out

should make you have to generate the power for the tv yourself imo.

thew00 Posted:

lmao, that’d be pretty sick. best thing would be a video game generated on how fast u run, preferably a zombiegame

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thew00 Posted:

any advice for side stiches (when your stomache just starts hurting) and i seem to have problems breathing after a run

Missed this before, but side stitches are common and easy to fix. It’s a cramp in your diaphragm muscle, usually caused by the motion of your organs bouncing around while you run combined with poor breathing habits.

Aside from the obvious which has already been pointed out (don’t eat right before running, smoking = bad), breathe DEEPLY. Practice breathing when you aren’t running. Sit or lay totally still and breathe deeply. If you only feel your chest move, you aren’t breathing deeply enough.

When you’re jogging, do you tend to sync up your breathing with the impact of your feet? Most people do, and if you pay attention, you’re probably getting the stitch on the side where you exhale on impact. If you’re breathing out when your right foot hits the ground and you start getting a stitch in your right side, try to exhale as your left foot hits the ground to prevent it from getting worse.

You have problems breathing after a run because you smoke. I have the same problem. Focused deep breathing and a consistent cardiovascular exercise regimen will improve this in time.

I like to jog, did a few half-marathons (badly). There are many techniques to improve endurance.

– As has been said, ditch smoking

– Simple carbs before a run, no big meals

– Bring a caffeinated sports gel/candy with you while you run

– Vary your training for incline, surface and length of stride, as it will help your body adapt. When you run, start slowly and gradually pick up speed, then sprint the last half mile

– Breathe deeply and steadily, through the nose while expanding your chest and stomach

– Foot placement is important. Try to land in the middle of the foot and step lightly so you’re not banging joints and tiring out tendons

– Don’t waste energy by jostling too much, swinging your arms, etc. Keep the rest of your body calm and take long, quick steps, low to the ground

– Find an interesting route to keep from being bored, while focusing primarily on the stretch of road in front of you

– Have water handy and take small, frequent sips

– Listen to upbeat music that motivates you, with a steady rhythm

– Light stretching after you’re done, perhaps running cold water over limbs if they’re sore and taking Ibuprofin for inflammation

– Besides caffeine and “Vitamin I,” might want to try supplements like creatine, glutamine, antioxidants, omega-3s, etc

– Wear comfortable, moisture-wicking clothes

– Perhaps most important: get good running shoes. Go to the Running Room or New Balance store and let them test your gait and fit you with something really light and comfortable

Hope this helps!

How do you build endurance? Run at the same pace for as long as you can without stopping. Run the same distance or longer next time. Run the same speed or faster. Increase gradually. Sure, any exercise helps to some extent, but this is the most efficient.

Get your breathing in a routine. Try to breath deep and exhale slow.

Don’t quit smoking. Smoking makes you look cool. You’re being healthy and running already so there’s no reason to get all extreme about it. Also when you can outrun somebody who doesn’t smoke you can be like “Yeah, I outrun you and smoke LOL” so it makes you even more badbum than if you didn’t smoke.