Running is probably one of the hardest activities to start next to swimming... my team swims 3 times a week and that's it... (feeling a little burned out too)... BUT, I'd like to start running - and was wondering on if you guys have any tips.
I've googled it a bit and a lot of people say to start slow - walk a majority of the time and run in little spurts and build up from there.
Anyways, fellow swimmers - any other advice to give?
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I personally cannot run and have no desire to, but my brother was a swimmer turned runner.
When my brother was 30, he had a friend die of a brain aneurysm and it really freaked him out. At the time, my brother was a major couch potato and was completely out of shape. He decided to get off the couch and run. He started by running 1 block, then walking 1 block, then running 1 block, etc. until that didn't hurt as much. Then he ran 2 blocks and walked 1 block, etc. He built it up over time.
Flash forward 20 years, my brother will be turning 51 this fall and he enjoys running more then ever. He's been in several marathons and runs in many races each year ranging from half marathons to 5Ks. He is thinner now then he was at age 30 and his legs and calves are pure muscle.
My brother recently told me that he thought swimming was harder then running. With this comment, I considered the transformation from swimmer to runner a success.
I personally cannot run and have no desire to, but my brother was a swimmer turned runner.
When my brother was 30, he had a friend die of a brain aneurysm and it really freaked him out. At the time, my brother was a major couch potato and was completely out of shape. He decided to get off the couch and run. He started by running 1 block, then walking 1 block, then running 1 block, etc. until that didn't hurt as much. Then he ran 2 blocks and walked 1 block, etc. He built it up over time.
Flash forward 20 years, my brother will be turning 51 this fall and he enjoys running more then ever. He's been in several marathons and runs in many races each year ranging from half marathons to 5Ks. He is thinner now then he was at age 30 and his legs and calves are pure muscle.
My brother recently told me that he thought swimming was harder then running. With this comment, I considered the transformation from swimmer to runner a success.
