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2004/01/25, 06:59 PM
Im a 17 year old male (6 feet, 150 lbs.), I've been lifting weights for the past 3 years. I'm in pretty good muscular shape, but cardiovascularly, I think I'm in terrible shape...I have some stomach fat but I'm pretty wirey for the most part. I was unable to run for the past few years because of a torn ACL that was unable to be repaired because of growth plate issues. Anyways, I played football this year and had a tough time with the conditioning. That just ended and I began running a few weeks ago. I can barely run a mile (8 minutes), and after I get done running I ALWAYS get that nausous feeling and sometimes I puke. I think I'm pushing myself pretty hard, but if I can only run a mile don't I need to push myself that hard to get better? Its hard for me to run because I'm so unmotivated because it is such a hard workout. Thanks for any help or advice.
P.S: After I lift really hard (Usually when I do legs, which I don't do very often) I sometimes get that naseus feeling, but I usually don't puke.
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2004/01/26, 01:44 PM
how much slower can i go? its pretty pathetic to run only a mile, and in 8 minutes. also, people told me your heart doesnt even get a work out if you arent pushing it for at least 20 minutes. is that true?
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2004/01/26, 04:25 PM
I will sort of agree on the 20 minutes, but that is about it. Your body is telling you something, and what you need to do is listen. People do things at their own pace, and if it takes your cardio a little longer than everyone else, then so be it. There is nothing wrong with pushing yourself, but do it at a gradual pace. Did you walk before you jogged, and jogged before you ran?
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2004/01/26, 04:37 PM
some ideas...
make sure you're well hydrated before you run. if you're running in the afternoon, drink water throughout the day, don't chug a gallon right before you go. also, have a banana or some other easy-to-digest carb about 1.5 hrs before you go.
warm up. stretch & walk a little. if you're still getting over your knee injury, you may find it useful to bike for a little before heading out (i try to do this!).
while an 8 min/mile seems slow for a 17 y/o football player, it's not slow for someone who's in rough cardiovascular shape & recovering from an injury.
sure, people puke after a tough workout - lifting or cardiovascular. but if it's happening every time...i agree w/the others that your body is telling you that it's not ready yet.
my $0.02...
kirby
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2004/01/26, 11:45 PM
great post Kirby00!!
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Quoting from kirby00:
some ideas...
make sure you're well hydrated before you run. if you're running in the afternoon, drink water throughout the day, don't chug a gallon right before you go. also, have a banana or some other easy-to-digest carb about 1.5 hrs before you go.
warm up. stretch & walk a little. if you're still getting over your knee injury, you may find it useful to bike for a little before heading out (i try to do this!).
while an 8 min/mile seems slow for a 17 y/o football player, it's not slow for someone who's in rough cardiovascular shape & recovering from an injury.
sure, people puke after a tough workout - lifting or cardiovascular. but if it's happening every time...i agree w/the others that your body is telling you that it's not ready yet.
my $0.02...
kirby
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2004/01/27, 09:04 PM
So if i need 20 minutes to condition my heart, how do I get there? i can only run a mile and thats a pathetic 8 minutes, do i just keep running and pushing myself 4 days a week? should i move up to running everyday or sprinting short distances?
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2004/01/27, 09:09 PM
I'd have to agree with kirby. Slow down to a 9 min mile.
It will come, be patient. Even after a 9 min mile, and then continuing at a slower pace I feel like crap, but not puking. If it keeps up see a dr.
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"A will finds a way"
Ivan Montreal Canada
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