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I just ran on a treadmill for 10 minutes at 4 miles and hours. I am really out of breath. Can you give me a good work out for running on the treadmill? I rested at the 5 minute mark and took a one minute breath and then ran again for five minutes. I have not ran in a long time. Am I starting out at to high of mileage? Should I knock it down to 3 miles and hour for a while and then build my way up? How did you start running?

3 Responses to “Runners who use treadmills? Or just people who run?”

1. Bozema on October 6th, 2007 1:15 am

   Try this program. It can be done either on a treadmill or on the road. It is called the Couch to 5K program and I used it and I like it. It’s a good way for beginners to get started with running without overdoing it and getting frustrated.

2. sailormars40 on October 6th, 2007 11:16 pm

   start a 5 min. warm up
   then keep increasing your power until you feel comfortable running.
   Also bring a bottle of water with you.
   If/when you feel out of breath just decrease the power.

3. Kevin on October 8th, 2007 1:41 am

   One common mistake with treadmill exercise is simply stepping on and walking or jogging at the same speed for twenty or thirty minutes. This will quickly make you very tired and very bored. It also doesn’t make for an efficient workout.

   Another common mistake is starting out at the pace you want to maintain without warming up and without pacing yourself. Treadmill exercise like this will quickly lead to sore muscles and possibly injuries, not to mention frustration. It also means you aren’t using all of your lower body muscles effectively.

   Please read “Common Problems with Treadmill Workouts”