Comments on: Here’s what I learned on my first run http://mamapundit.com/2009/02/heres-what-i-learned-on-my-first-run/ motherhood, and all the rest of it. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:03:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jen M http://mamapundit.com/2009/02/heres-what-i-learned-on-my-first-run/comment-page-1/#comment-319 Jen M Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:34:42 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=389#comment-319 My recommendation: <a href="http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/walk_breaks.html" rel="nofollow">don't try to run a mile without walking</a>. Not yet anyway. Take as many walk breaks as you need to build up to 30 minutes of forward momentum (add a 5 min warm up and cool down and you are there pretty quick). Do that for a couple of weeks and then reduce walking. Have fun. My recommendation: don’t try to run a mile without walking. Not yet anyway. Take as many walk breaks as you need to build up to 30 minutes of forward momentum (add a 5 min warm up and cool down and you are there pretty quick). Do that for a couple of weeks and then reduce walking. Have fun.

]]> By: stefaneener http://mamapundit.com/2009/02/heres-what-i-learned-on-my-first-run/comment-page-1/#comment-318 stefaneener Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:54:39 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=389#comment-318 My running store perkygirls tell me to run with my thumbs brushing in front of my hipbones and make sure you're not tensing your shoulders. It seems to help, as my thumbs are no longer numb when I run. My running store perkygirls tell me to run with my thumbs brushing in front of my hipbones and make sure you’re not tensing your shoulders. It seems to help, as my thumbs are no longer numb when I run.

]]> By: Leslie http://mamapundit.com/2009/02/heres-what-i-learned-on-my-first-run/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Leslie Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:37:38 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=389#comment-317 Did you do it two days in a row? Only 21 days makes a habit! As for me, I am thinking we will join the Y since the new one is so nice and so close. Did you do it two days in a row? Only 21 days makes a habit! As for me, I am thinking we will join the Y since the new one is so nice and so close.

]]> By: abby http://mamapundit.com/2009/02/heres-what-i-learned-on-my-first-run/comment-page-1/#comment-316 abby Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:03:29 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=389#comment-316 http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml .. its been a really nice introduction to running ... i dont know any of the if/hows/whys/etc of whether its the best one out there, but its doable for people like myself that aren't overly active! http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

.. its been a really nice introduction to running … i dont know any of the if/hows/whys/etc of whether its the best one out there, but its doable for people like myself that aren’t overly active!

]]> By: kagranju http://mamapundit.com/2009/02/heres-what-i-learned-on-my-first-run/comment-page-1/#comment-315 kagranju Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:13:50 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=389#comment-315 Leslie- That's exactly how I feel about running! But I have to do something, and running seems like the least-complicated solution to my sedentary-ness (sedentarity?). I think I am just going to have to force myself to do it. And I do have to say that I felt genuinely great when I was done. I had a little happy buzz all evening. -Katie Leslie- That’s exactly how I feel about running! But I have to do something, and running seems like the least-complicated solution to my sedentary-ness (sedentarity?). I think I am just going to have to force myself to do it. And I do have to say that I felt genuinely great when I was done. I had a little happy buzz all evening.

-Katie

]]> By: Leslie http://mamapundit.com/2009/02/heres-what-i-learned-on-my-first-run/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Leslie Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:28:15 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=389#comment-314 Wow! As one who only runs either to catch children or when bing chased, I am very impressed! Wow! As one who only runs either to catch children or when bing chased, I am very impressed!

]]> By: Miriam http://mamapundit.com/2009/02/heres-what-i-learned-on-my-first-run/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Miriam Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:37:26 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=389#comment-313 Great job! Those first steps are the hardest. Next time you run try to make sure you give your arms a good loose shake occassionally and try not to clinch them. Have fun! Great job! Those first steps are the hardest. Next time you run try to make sure you give your arms a good loose shake occassionally and try not to clinch them. Have fun!

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