is walking a good way to train for running?
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Well, if you are training, you should walk a few days and run a few days. It is good to eat healthy, stretch, and run every day to keep it a good habit, too. You should also control not running so fast at the beginning, and save up energy. But, yes practice walking and running every day.
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Many people say that it's better to walk longer while increasing your pace overtime because the cardio effect will be greater when you eventually add it all up. However, it's also good to do it like you're circuit training: walk, run, walk, run, walk...
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The answer, of course, varies for each individual depending on how fit you are, how often do you train and what your goals are. \n\nIf you are very aggressive, you can do it in 28 weeks. Start by walking, slowly, for a\nmile. Two days later, walk 1.5 miles. Every other day, increase the distance by half a mile until you get to 3 miles. Rest your muscles on the "off" day. Hold that distance on Tuesday and Thursday, while increasing by one additional mile on your weekend session (either Sat or Sun).\n\nOnce the long walk reaches 10 miles you can cut the distance in half every other weekend, increasing the long one by 2 miles each time. When the long one\ngets to 18 miles, you can do it every third weekend, covering 8-9 miles on the "short" weekends.\n\nAfter about the third week of training, insert a one min jog into your runs, after 4 min of walking. If this feels fine after 2 weeks, drop to 3walk/1jog. After 3 more weeks, drop to 2-1. If all goes well after another 3 weeks or so you could go to 1-1 during the week, and 2walk/1jog on the long run.\n\nFind the ratio that works best for you, that will leave you feeling strong at the end, and recovering fast from these long ones. The pace for all of\nthese should be very, very slow.
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Training for a 5K fun run: A schedule to help you reach the finish line\nTaking part in a 5K (kilometer) fun run is a great way to fit exercise into your lifestyle and have fun at the same time. Challenging yourself is part of the fun. But you don't want to overdo it and hurt yourself. That's why it's important to train — even for a fun run.\n\nIf you're able to comfortably jog or run one mile in 10 to 12 minutes — meaning you're able to talk with a running partner while exercising — consider using this 10-week training program.\n\nThis program may not work for everyone. Develop a program that best fits your ability. If you prefer walking, substitute walking for running or jogging. What's most important is that you're physically active and having fun.\n\n10-week training schedule*\nWeek Mon Tue  Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun \n\n1 Rest or jog/run 1-mile run 1-mile jog/run 1-mile run Rest 1-mile run 60-minute walk \n2 Rest or jog/run 1.25-mile run 1.25-mile jog/run 1.25-mile run Rest 1.25-mile run 60-minute walk \n3 Rest or jog/run 1.5-mile run 1.5-mile jog/run 1.5-mile run Rest 1.5-mile run 60-minute walk \n4 Rest or jog/run 1.5-mile run Rest or jog/run 1.5-mile run Rest 1.5-mile run 60-minute walk \n5 Rest or jog/run 1.75-mile run Rest or jog/run 1.75-mile run Rest 1.75-mile run 60-minute walk \n6 Rest or jog/run 2-mile run Rest or jog/run 2-mile run Rest 2-mile run 60-minute walk \n7 Rest or jog/run 2.25-mile run Rest or jog/run 2.25-mile run Rest 2.25-mile run 60-minute walk \n8 Rest or jog/run 2.5-mile run Rest or jog/run 2.5-mile run Rest 2.5-mile run 60-minute walk \n9 Rest or jog/run 2.75-mile run Rest or jog/run 2.75-mile run Rest 2.75-mile run 60-minute walk \n10 Rest or jog/run 3-mile run Rest or jog/run 2-mile run Rest or jog/run Rest 5K race \n\n*Note: One kilometer is about 0.62 miles. A 5K run is approximately 3.1 miles.\n\nRemember : Eat Healthy, Drink Plenty Of Water, Get Plenty of Rest!\n\nCheck with your doctor first \nStretching \nAerobic exersise \nWeight training \nWalking
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Running is the best way.  A 10 K is about 7 miles so you can work you way up to that.  It might be helpful to know the terrain.  Are there hills or is it flat?  If you are not a regular runner now, then start slow and stretch a LOT before running.
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Walk, walk! jogging is for the super fit. Build yourself up to jogging to be kind to your knees and ankles. Everyone is different so the only way to find out if it works for you is to do it.
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first being able to run a mile is great, but you dont want to train in distances if you are going to do sprints, they are two very different forms of running (sprints you bring your knees straight up and down pumping with bent arms while distance is with strides and more relaxed arms at like a 90deg angle)\ntry practicing running in form, straight up and down with your elbows meeting your ears and keeping your arms straight up and down... not swinging like a lot of runners do so their body is rotating.  Also you should learn how to "cut" which is when you go around on the sides you should never turn, but go to the outside and slowly step to your left to make the turn so it looks like > instead of a sidewards u, that will increase your time a lot.\nAlso condition, workout with medicine balls, do crunches with them, toss it with a parnter, work out your abs as much as you can, do leg lifts and work out your legs in the gym, stretch... which is very important... make sure to also stretch your archilles tendon.  Also eat more protein and keep hydrated.  Good luck!!! PS... do pole vault too... its the best!!!
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Running is good for you all around. You have to breath correctly while you run. If your not used to running I would start off jogging, or even a brisk walk. Breath in through your nose and out through your mouth.  Your lungs will do better over time. When I started running my chest would hurt more than my body.  It just took some time. I got better.
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Vigorous walking ... jogging is bad for your knees.  If you have access to a pool, that is awesome training that gets results fast!
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Walking is better than jogging
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Yes 30 miles a week is decent. But, you should not run the same distance everyday. Do some short, faster runs along with some longer endurance runs. It takes a while to get into running shape, but it doesn't take long to lose it so be consistant.
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Try running slower.  Work on distance first and speed sometime down the road.  If you are brand new to running and haven't been active, try a beginning running program that mixes walking and running like the couch to 5K plan:  http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
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Take walking breaks when you feel out of breath, then start running again when you can breathe.  Keep repeating for your whole workout.  After a few weeks, you'll be able to run a couple of miles without having to stop.\n\nAs you train, work hills into your route.  Hills really help build up your strength.  \n\nAre you running too fast?  Your running pace should allow you to talk without discomfort.
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first make sure you don't drink any fluids right before you run, and you need to set your pace with your breathing. If you breathe in thru your nose simultaneously while stepping with your right (or left) foot, then exhale thru your mouth at the same time your stepping with the other foot, after a little practice you'll be pain free in no time, and you'll find yourself running farther distances too. after your run it's good to take a few swallows of sugar water. Just plain ole water with plain ole sugar. Good luck with that.
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Running does burn more calories, but you can keep walking for 1 hr and not feel tired or worn out from exercise.\n\nRunning is stressful on your joints, whereas walking is not.  Both forms of exercise are good for your heart.\n\nIt really depends on the amount of time you have for exercise.  And what you plan on doing afterwards.  I usually enjoy walking more, so I do more of it, and thus get more exercise.  Running is a pain, and so I tend to avoid it more.  The best form of exercise is one that you enjoy.
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You know - and anyone who reads this and runs alone should know - it really works to play games with yourself while running.\n\nYou can do intervals - speeding up for two minutes and then easing back for 5-7 minutes.\n\nYou can sprint and then walk a few times.\n\nChanging terrain can really help.  Have you done hills or stairs, for example?\n\nWhatever you do, workouts are much more fun when you don't have the chance to think about how long, tedious, and painful they are!  Focus your thoughts elsewhere and you'll be much happier for it, I assure you!
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Do read what this site has to say about the individual benefits of walking and those of jogging.\n\nhttp://www.weightlossforall.com/best_exercise_lose_weight.htm\n\nFrom what I gather, it seems, starting off with walking and then gradually moving on to jogging would be better to burn off more fat.