Out of breath while trying to run

[Newlife3n]

This is my 6th week 5k run or shall I say half run, trying to lose weight and be healthy, am a mother of 3, but am finding it difficult to run pass 2mins, every time I reach a minute my chest go on fire, really out of breath and if I insist as I see everyone going then there is this noise while I breathe like I have no space for air to come out or go in and am force to walk, any advice? Am not asthmatic

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Probably going to fast Newlife3n, have a day off, drink plenty of water and the next day run slower than you have been running up to now.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5... and explains the recommended easy conversational pace at which you should do C25K........... slow down. This programme will make you a runner, but it is not designed to make you into an Olympic sprinter.

Enjoy your journey.

[sofiaO Graduate]

I was the same for the first few weeks until I slowed down even more. Your running pace can be even slower than your fast walking pace. Once I realised this it become much more enjoyable.

[Irish-John Graduate]

I started off with Asthma, 2 forms, Cold and Exercise Induced.

I haven't had to use an Inhaler for about two years now (started running June '16). So, it does get better

I had to learn to run according to my ability to breathe - the usual advice "run so you can have a conversation" would NEVER have worked for me. I literally spent many months running slower than I could walk - but that gets better also. Crowning achievement so far, a non-stop ten miles in 1:53.

Run VERY slowly next time. It's a lot more difficult than you imagine - we equate "run" with "fast" in our heads and that translates to our legs all too often

If you feel discouraged anytime - read the begginer posts of Graduates, you will see that, like yourself, we "could never run"...but SLOW and steady is the key

Wishing you many happy miles in your future

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

You’re running too fast! As sofiaO says - learn to run at a slower pace than your brisk walk. I follow the Japanese slow jogging movement slow running technique (there’s a film on youtube showing you how). Once I learned that trick - I’ve had no pain and my breathing has sorted itself. Give it a try - you can always work on pace later once you’ve learned to run.

[WindsweptRissa]

Have you actually had asthma ruled out? It is possible to develop it as an adult and it may be that you have a mild case of exercise induced asthma. If you do, you might just need a reliever inhaler to take just before you exercise. It might be worth talking to your GP if you haven’t already.