How to ease into running?

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Try power walking until you limber up.

This, I once had a personal training certificate.

Actually, power walking is FAR more rewarding cardio than running. Running is actually more efficient and more (easy mode) than pushing yourself to walk fast.

If you want serious cardio gains and fat loss walking fast is the way to go and it's easier on your joints.

start off with brisk jogs around a few blocks.. do that for 6 months.. then build up your pace and distance. Be carefull. My running obsession finally brought about my worst fear.. some heart issue kicked in and I went from my absolute addiction to run .. to someone now who has to monitor my heart rate going up stairs and can only do a mild excercise bike because of elevated resting heart rate due to SVT and related ablation surgury

Sell your car and set your alarm clock late. If you want to get to work you're gonna have to run lol.

You got to walk first or do hit running. Like a fast Sprint if you can 3 times a week that will update your system for 3 miles easy than work from there

Walk first, walk in hilly areas to increase leg muscles and lung function.

Your biggest hurtle will likely be your lung function, with good lung function you shouldn't even feel much strain on your muscles with short term running if they get enough oxygen as running focuses more on endurance or long term muscles.

something I do for surfing to increase lung function is I hold my breath and do something semi-active, like walking. Being careful not to pass out, it can happen.

Other then that just ease into, run a little, then walk a little, then run, etc. Another big hurtle you may face is impact on your knees or spine, a good pair of running shoes will help a lot or you can run on less impactful surfaces like dirt roads or sandy beaches, etc.

Thanks everyone!

Start walking a mile a day.

After a few days, add a few steps of jogging into your walks.

Then walk 2 blocks & jog 1...walk 2 & jog 1.

Keep building.

I'd switch to swimming

May easier on the joints and you work out more of the body...

Running chrushed your legs and releases endorphins which causes addiction to running

Do proper stretching and walk fast while intermittently jogging lightly.

I'd recommend hiking in nature as well.

Careful not to get a stress fracture, running can be dangerous. I would build your muscles up for at least a month before starting any serious stuff.

Don't go overboard from an endorphin high...

Plantar fasciitis takes years to heal.