Running Programs FAQ

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Running for Weight Loss - Injured... 
I started a run-walk program 3 weeks ago to help me lose 80 lbs. I was up to running 3 min / walk 3 min 3 days a week on my treadmill.

Last week ...

Cross-Training with Beginners Running Program 
I have just started the Beginners Running Program 3.
I'm taking an exercise class at my local college in addition to the running program.
The days ...

Week 2 Day 1 - Can't make it to 2-minute run 
Hi,
I am now at the 2nd week of the 20 min beginner running program of yours. On day 1, I am supposed to do 7 minute of brisk walking combined with ...

Beginner Running Program Question 


What exactly do you mean in your running plan for beginners by, say, 2 x 5 minute walk, 2 min run?

I am a beginning runner and was looking at ...

Running in the Hills 


I am a beginner runner, I have been trying to run in my neighborhood. There are quite a few steep hills, actually there are more hills then flat ...

Running for Recruitment  Not rated yet
I am running for an army recruitment which consists of a 5km run in 24 minutes. It will be about 1.5 months from now.
What should I do to achieve my ...

Reading The Beginners Running Schedule  Not rated yet
The first week on the beginning program show in week one that you work out day 1, 2 and 3.

Do you only work out three days per week or do you repeat ...

Building a Base  Not rated yet

If i can do the walking easily, and feel I may be able to, for example, skip to week 6 of the beginner program 30 minutes in 3 months, would that be ...

Staying in Heart Rate Monitor Training Zones  Not rated yet

I have trouble staying in Zone 1 when running outside. I feel like I am running as slowly as I possibly can and my heart rate is in Zone 2.

It'...

Running and Weight Training  Not rated yet
I need to lose 70 lbs, and I have started to run. What weight training exercises should I include in my beginners running program so that it doesn't ...

Starting Running  Not rated yet

I have just taken up running with a partner, and while she seems to have a pace, I can't get into a rhythm, and find I'm out of breath quicker than ...

Choosing a Beginners Running Program  Not rated yet
I have been running / walking for a bit over a month. I currently go around a mile or a little over, running 1 minute and then walking 1 minute. I ...

Top of Foot Pain  Not rated yet
I run/walk about 2-3x's weekly, and presently have pain near my ankle but on the top front of my feet. It's not very painful. But sometimes when I run,...

Is Weight a Factor When Beginning to Run?  Not rated yet

I am over 200 pounds and wondering if I can safely participate in one of the beginning running programs on your site. Or should I wait until I drop ...

Walking on Off Days  Not rated yet

Can I walk for 20 or 30 minutes on off days between workouts on the beginner running program 3?


Answer by Dominique:


Hi there,
Thanks ...

In a week ... is there a sequence recommended in the workouts?  Not rated yet


Hi Dominique,
I will start following your Half Marathon Running Program :D
Since it is 4 workouts per week, I understand that it will be advisable ...

In a week ... is there a sequence recommended in the workouts?  Not rated yet


Hi Dominique,
I will start following your Half Marathon Running Program :D
Since it is 4 workouts per week, I understand that it will be advisable ...

What's after Beginner Running Program 1?  Not rated yet


Hi! I'm currently working on your beginner program 1, and I'd like to work my way up to 30 minutes. After I complete program 1, do I move on to ...

Beginners Running Program Completed. What Next?  Not rated yet


Dear Dominique,
I have used your beginners programme 3 and am now running safely for 30 mins solid. I am covering 3 to 3.5 miles in that 30 minutes,...

Rest days between runs on Beginner Running Program  Not rated yet


The beginner running programs you outline take up 3 days per week. That means you can have a 2 day rest period between runnings days somewhere ...

Cardiovascular Improvement  Not rated yet


Is there a research-any article that I can read-that shows what is best for the heart - jogging for more time or running faster for less time???
Thx,...

Breathing While Running  Not rated yet


Is breathing via the mouth dangerous? And by not breathing via my nose, will I risk not getting any stamina?


Answer by Dominique:


Hi ...

Trouble Getting Past 3 Min Run  Not rated yet


After about 3 decades of not running I am back. But at 57 and overweight I really have a lot of trouble getting past the 3 minute run.
I am now ...

Continue my Beginners Running Program or...?  Not rated yet


I have been following your Beginners Running Programme 1 (15 minutes in 8 weeks). I am now on week three, day one.

At the gym today I did not ...

Beginner Running Programs :: Three Consecutive Days or...?  Not rated yet


In the beginners running programs, do the three days per week need to be consecutive, or random?
Thanks!

Liz


Answer by Dominique:


Hi ...

Beginners Program with Heart Rate Monitor  Not rated yet


How can I adapt your Beginners Program 3 (30 minutes in 12 weeks) to my heart rate monitor? I've been trying to complete your program using my heart ...