re: Time get back on the horse... Running tips?

If you don't like running, don't run. It simply isn't that effective for weight loss to grind through an activity you don't enjoy.

Your diet is the most important part, but (if you don't like weight training), find a hill. Do walking repeats until you can do running repeats. I promise this will be more effective than grinding through three mile runs you don't enjoy.

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Looking to shed weight as quickly as possible

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Hit the weights after correct form

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not planning to do much (if any) weightlifting

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Why?

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Ive never enjoyed running

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So why make yourself miserable and run?


Long story short... find exercises you like to do. Start off doing body weight and getting a good base for yourself. Something as simple as p90x which incorporates all kind of body weights exercises will make you lose more fat than running ever will.

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Ive never enjoyed running but if i can grin & bear for a while, ill get over that.

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i hated running when i started a few years back. now i can't get enough. when you get better and you can go longer and vary your routine, it becomes far more enjoyable.

you can do things like interval sprints (200-400m going nearly max speed, then 200-400m walking or very light job), build up runs where you start slow and over a few miles increase pace to a peak then slow down, etc.

but if you are a good deal overweight, it may be smart to lose some weight via swimming, elliptical, biking, weightlifting, rowing, etc before running. you can put some serious tear on your joints, even if you are young.

8 week beginner's guide
I started 11 years ago with a similar program. I had never been successful at running until I followed a walk to run program.