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How long until running stops sucking? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by Droggelbecher@lemmy.world to c/running@lemmy.world

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I apologize for how negative that sounds! It's been 3 months. I unfortunately can't be as consistent as I'd like because of chronic utis. I currently go about 8-10 km/h for 20 mins at a time, 2-3 times a week when I'm healthy. I keep at it because I've noticed a boost in my general energy and mood, but I hate pretty much every second of actually running. I read that that's normal as you start out, especially if you start from zero like I did. But I've also read you eventually start to tolerate and then later enjoy it. How long did it take for you to get to that point?

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[–] HelixDab2@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

I've heard that the best thing to do is increase your aerobic capacity before you start running, so that you're able to run in an aerobic zone, rather than an anaerobic zone.

I'm still working on it. I had been doing intervals, and was up to about 45 minutes of actual running a day, in five minute intervals, with about 1 minute between, but fuck me, my heart rate would go up to 160, and that's waaaaaaay outside of my aerobic zone. So I've backed off to try and build aerobic capacity first.