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c172g · 01-20-2005, 01:10 PM

I was 40 lbs overweight in college (all drinking & smoking, no exercise, lots of fast food). I played hockey all my life & racquetball, etc. so I was somewhat athletic, but for one year I really let myself go. My buddy told me to start jogging.

I went out & bought a decent pair of runners (first important part of running). I started two or three times a week & finally worked up to 1.5 miles every day. After a month, 20 of the pounds were gone & I felt better than I ever did in my entire life. I still smoked & drank on the weekends, but the mile & a half every day kept the weight off. I eventually got down to 185 from 225 & with running every day kept it right there regardless of what I ate. There were days I went for my normal jog, the "buzz" hit me & I wound up running seven miles.

My pulse went from the normal 72 to around 55 at the end of the first six months, and now I basically "maintenance" run. I'm now 35 & do a variety of exercises but with two kids not quite the time to devote to running every day.

I don't think there is an exercise as great as running, I think it gives you the biggest calorie burn in the shortest amount of time. All the crap of ruining your knees is bs unless you try & start when you're 80. You'll know if you need to take a break. You will go through some pulled muscles, probably at some point you'll get plantar fasciitis (fash-e-eye-tus), and a few others running related.

The biggest deal is get the right shoes. Road runner sports is a great place to buy your first pair, call the experts & they can help you figure out what is right for you. If you plan on running regularly, the wrong pair can make your feet absolutely miserable, the right pair can get you out for the extra mile every day. Spend 50-100 bucks on a pair once you know what type you need (high arch, pronation, etc.). An mp3 player with good tunes also helps.

Sorry for the long post, but running has done great things for my life, it's a super habit to get into.

01-20-2005, 01:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
c172g Crazy Location: Michigan	I was 40 lbs overweight in college (all drinking & smoking, no exercise, lots of fast food). I played hockey all my life & racquetball, etc. so I was somewhat athletic, but for one year I really let myself go. My buddy told me to start jogging. I went out & bought a decent pair of runners (first important part of running). I started two or three times a week & finally worked up to 1.5 miles every day. After a month, 20 of the pounds were gone & I felt better than I ever did in my entire life. I still smoked & drank on the weekends, but the mile & a half every day kept the weight off. I eventually got down to 185 from 225 & with running every day kept it right there regardless of what I ate. There were days I went for my normal jog, the "buzz" hit me & I wound up running seven miles. My pulse went from the normal 72 to around 55 at the end of the first six months, and now I basically "maintenance" run. I'm now 35 & do a variety of exercises but with two kids not quite the time to devote to running every day. I don't think there is an exercise as great as running, I think it gives you the biggest calorie burn in the shortest amount of time. All the crap of ruining your knees is bs unless you try & start when you're 80. You'll know if you need to take a break. You will go through some pulled muscles, probably at some point you'll get plantar fasciitis (fash-e-eye-tus), and a few others running related. The biggest deal is get the right shoes. Road runner sports is a great place to buy your first pair, call the experts & they can help you figure out what is right for you. If you plan on running regularly, the wrong pair can make your feet absolutely miserable, the right pair can get you out for the extra mile every day. Spend 50-100 bucks on a pair once you know what type you need (high arch, pronation, etc.). An mp3 player with good tunes also helps. Sorry for the long post, but running has done great things for my life, it's a super habit to get into.