I need tips for getting back in running shape. I ran for the first time (on pavement) in more than a year. I normally use the bike or elliptical at the gym. My goal was to run 2 miles but I struggled to do 1.5. Long story short, my legs feel like lead weights and my chest feels like it’s going to explode when I run. I used to be able to run 5 miles a few years ago. Oy.
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How should I rebuild my running stamina?
What do you think of it as it’s so comfortable, like being in a lounge chair with your feet up.. If your looking for an alternative exercise, this could be it, what do you think??………….l rode a tandem around Australia 14300kilometres in 1989 and had sores on my undercarriage for half the way……ps, l am stoked with the new Bachetta recumbent. look up on google if interested. Thought l would share this find.
I’ve been involved in sports all my life but in the past few years, having surpassed the “team athletics age”, I kind of gave up and put on A LOT of weight. 2 weeks ago I reactivated my gym membership and started with 30 min of cardio/5 days the 1st week and bumped up to 45 min the 2nd. Giving up soda, alcohol, fast food, etc for at least 12 weeks just to start out.
Thing is, because of knee injuries throughout my athletic career, running on the treadmill can be quite painful for me as well as the eliptical sometimes. Sure it doesn’t help that I’m out of shape but I’ve been working on a recumbent bike because I can do it for extended periods of time without my knee flaring and I feel like I’ve been getting a good workout. On average I burn about 200 calories though. Any advice on how to increase that amount, keeping in mind I’m trying to lose weight, not necessarily build up leg muscle.
…Also, I’ve been steady with a 1200-1500 daily caloric intake. Thanks for any words of advice!
I saw an infomercial a while ago about a revolutionary new bicycle that allows the rider to sit almost completely upright thus greatly reducing back and shoulder pain when riding. Only now that I’m ready to buy a bike, I can’t remember that kind of bike. Anyone know?
Even when I walk for a period of time the lower back pain from my mother’s apron is killing me. I want to work out, but often I stop due to the pain. Is there a particular exercise that I could do besides the recumbent bike. I’m just trying to find things that work and i was told that if I am in too much pain to stop working out.
My problem isn’t degenerating disk or injury. I will work out for 5 min and be totally exhausted. I try to work up my stamina but I haven’t been successful because after 5 min on treadmill walking my lower back is so painful that I have to stop my workout. How can I get passed this. I do swim when its warmer, but I need something else to do until I can resume swimming.
Also I cannot do anything neck or see a chiropractor because of previous brain surgery for chiari malformation.
I got in a pretty bad skiing accident in 2002, and have since not been able to comfortably ride a regular style bike. I’m not sure if a recumbent would help, since it’s mainly the seat of the bike that causes discomfort. (I fractured my pelvis in 5 places.) Does anyone know of a different style bike seat or affordable bike that I might be able to use? I live in Missoula, MT if anyone knows of any helpful bike shops. Thanks!
I have a slipped disc in my lower back, it’s pinching a nerve making it painful and hard to walk. I’ve been down for 4 weeks now and I’m starting to get depressed. I need some physical activity. I’ve been stretching, taking ibuprofen, seeing a physiotherapist, walking around the block, sitting in the hot hub and using a TENS unit.
I just seem to be having and ∞ infinite ∞ loop.
I rest, relax, and I start to feel better. non-movement seems to take the pain away. I can finally start moving again and so I do. Nothing vigorous, a walk around the block, or 5 minutes on a recumbent exercise bike. I like to play music, so I’ll sit in a chair and play guitar for 30 minutes or so.. But then, the pain comes back – with vengeance. It knocks me down, I can’t sit up, I have to lie down for the rest of the day typing on the stupid computer… oh what I wouldn’t give for a nice pain free walk for an hour…
I can’t seem to find the balance between being inactive and overdoing it. I don’t know if the pain is just normal and i should just deal with it, or if its telling me it’s being aggravated and I’m really just adding to my recovery time.
Oh, I’m sure there have been a LOT of people in the same boat as me, but this is my first time in this boat… so I was hoping maybe someone would show me around… maybe point me to the wheelhouse, throttle and steering wheel? I have to regain control ’cause I’m getting sick of myself.
I am out vodka anyway…
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