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Ease in would be my main tip, borne from experience. To start with do short runs less than 20 minutes and run for a minute, then walk for a minute and repeat. Gradually increase the length of the running section, but keep the walking section at a minute. Within two or three weeks, depending on how often you are running, you should be fine to run for 20 minutes and longer.
I always tried to keep to running on grass and other soft surfaces as that lessened the impact on joints and bones. Stretching afterwards really helped to reduce the aches and pains the next day too, focus on the hamstrings as cycling shortens them so they get put under a lot of stress when you start running. The worst pain was always around my hips though, the tendons there really suffered initially.
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Ease in would be my main tip, borne from experience. To start with do short runs less than 20 minutes and run for a minute, then walk for a minute and repeat. Gradually increase the length of the running section, but keep the walking section at a minute. Within two or three weeks, depending on how often you are running, you should be fine to run for 20 minutes and longer.
Seconded. Too many people try to build up too quickly, especially if they are already reasonably fit from other sports. Too many people rush out saying "I'll just go for a 5k run" because that doesn't sound too far, then they sprint the first 500m because that's how they imagine running should be. After a couple of minutes they're doubled over by the side of the road unable to breath because they went out too quickly... it's disheartening and gives people the impression that they "can't run". Start easier than you imagine and build up slower than you think you need...
Go for a nice long walk somewhere beautiful. Run some segments when you feel like running and walk the rest. Allow yourself to stop and admire the views, learn to enjoy running for running's sake.
ewanmac
So I am out of cycling for 3months due to a spectacularly broken wrist and I am going stir crazy ... need to excercise. Has been two weeks since it was operated on and I am now in a splint so feel I could get out and run.
I have never run as I have always cycled, is it something that would work to keep my fitness up and weight down until I can get back on the bike or at 28, with no experience will I just start falling to bits... Anyone got any experience and tips?