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What did you weigh when you started running?

j16

By j16, in Fitness & Exercise

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j16    166

j16
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I know I will have to exercise to keep my weight off. I'm really out of shape so have started walking but am hoping someday to be able to run. I was in track 38 years ago and jogging is the only exercise I remember loving to do. I'm wondering at what weight it would be safe for me to start running without causing an injury to my knees or feet. I realize I will have to work up to it but it would be helpful to have a goal to work towards. I am 5'5" and female.

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Christinamo7    4,042

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@@JamieLogical has a whole EXCELLENT thread about running you might enjoy. please try to do a search for it as I don't have the link handy.

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j16    166

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Yes I have already read that and agree it is an excellent post with very helpful information. I am trying to figure out when it would be safe for me to start adding running to my walking routine at my age, weight, and out of shape condition.

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JamieLogical    8,727

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I was probably around 260 when I started running and I developed problems with my knees, but I believe it was due to ignorance about how to properly care for my knees, not the weight itself. If you have proper shoes, do a proper warm-up, do post-run stretching, start off VERY slowly and for short intervals, and ice your knees after running, you should be able to avoid injury. Be for emy sleeve I began running again at about 250 and doing those things, I did not experience any knee problems.

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Dub    10,026

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What did I weigh when I started running ?

I will let you know when that day occurs.

So far....grizzlies haven't chased me.....nor did anything else that I couldn't take care of.

Hoping to one day get lean enough that these knees will allow me to run.

Was walking into the work entrance yesterday and our safety director said, "Dude, you look like you are ready for war".

I should have added...."Check back with me when I'm running, bro".

Soon...............

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mngreeneyes    674

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I am also 5'5". I was 282 pre-surgery. I ran back then, but wasn't entirely successful. I came close to finishing the couch to 5k several times. I was close to 260 or so when I started this time. I was about 215 when I started training for the marathon in October. Take it slow. Get good shoes. listen to your body. No pain, no gain is not accurate. There is aching and there is pain. know the difference. If you finish a workout and you are aching, that is not a bad thing. If you are running and you have pain, especially sharp pain. Stop. Your body is telling you something.

Good luck.

pam

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Amylou    206

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I can't remember the weight I was at but I know it was a day when I had finished a good walking workout on the treadmill and I cranked up the speed to a jog and just wanted to see if I could do 5 minutes without stopping. I did 20. And I didn't want to die afterwards.

I'm still not fast and it's not pretty but I can run up to 35 minutes now. I can go longer however my knees are mad at me for the next few days if I do.

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UalreadyKnow    843

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I run on my treadmill now. I just recently started. I'd say I was weighing 225 when I started (now 219) my treadmill has different workouts like rolling hills, park, I prefer the "coastal trails" It warms you up and also changes the incline! I had to run through the mall a couple days ago as the cashier kept my ATM card, I was in 4 inch heels and ran a good 10minutes (I was in heels ok?) dodging all kinds of obstacles and what do you know? I was able to talk to the cashier without passing out! My 15 year old athletic son was saying Damn mom, you ran and in heels!!! My advice... Be like Nike and just do it!!!

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Chrystee    838

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Started seriously running around 285.

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DangerMouse007    105

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I was just under 300 pounds when I started. I wanted to start earlier (used to run quite a bit when I was much younger), but I had some lower back issues that kept me from walking for more than a few yards much less trying to run. A few months with a chiropractor fixed that; as soon as I could I was up and, um, running.

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j16    166

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Thanks for all the responses! It sounds like I can start a lot earlier than I was expecting!

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Chrystee    838

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Thanks for all the responses! It sounds like I can start a lot earlier than I was expecting!

I started running in increments.. then got to a mile, then 2 miles, now I run 5-6-9 miles at a time.. you will get there.. but start out slow, and consistency is key.. 3-4 days of running a week.

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