Week One Run One!!! Help! Breathing, headphones, schedule

[Runninscared]

As above - that was a lot harder than expected so thanks to everyone for telling me not to skip to week 5!!

Anybody got tips on headphones? I bought racing ones that wrap round your ears but they fell out after 2 seconds of running so I had to hold them in whilst I ran!

Also anyone got tips on breathing? I'm guessing it just gets easier but my god it took me ages to get my breath back and my chest felt so tight!

Lastly has anyone done two consecutive days running? I think I saw somewhere you shouldn't but when the app asked me about reminding me of my next run it said tomorrow as an option...?

TIA x

[Buddy34 Graduate]

To help your breathing you need to slow right down it's the only thing that will sort it. Don't run on 2 consecutive days, your body needs a rest day to repair itself. As for headphones maybe some one else can help with that as I use the ones that came with my phone 😊

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job getting started. As above, slow down to breathe better. Running 2 days in a row slows muscle development and prevents healing of the micro tears that running causes... if they don’t heal a full on muscle tear becomes much more likely, so it’s not worth the risk.

These headphones come with 3 sizes of buds and 2 sizes of the flaps that fit in your outer ear... my daughter and I both use them and they never come out... cheap too. argos.co.uk/static/Product/...

[Myzinnyboy Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

As I wear glasses I have found many headphones just don’t work for me. I finally gave in and I bought Aftershoz wireless ones. They are great, a bit pricy but no dangling wires. If I bought these again I would buy the mini ones as they are a bit loose, but I wear a hat when out so that’s ok as it keeps them in place.

As for the breathing, well I do the slow Japanese jog, so I’m not out of breath. I’m into week 3 and enjoying it.

[deadandalive Graduate]

I use Sony earphones from Sainsbury’s that don’t just wrap around your ears: they encase it completely — they’re fairly cheap (£15) but loud and stay on my ears — and few things stay on my ears. The wraparounds haven’t really worked for my ears — they fall out when I just move my head while standing.

You’ll get tips on breathing in coming runs. Just be sure to actually do them: they’re going to be super important in later runs and you’d best master breathing when the runs are easier.

Also: never mind the app. It offers that but ignore it. I did two consecutive days once, early on — and it was the only time I experienced serious muscle pain. Don’t. Be. Like. Me.