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<blockquote data-quote="Mr. Draco" data-source="post: 3034357" data-attributes="member: 521">I've done distance running for quite a few years, so I'll pitch in my 2 cents.If you're intending on continuing jogging for some time (even if it's only as much as a month or so), you'll almost certainly want to move up your milage.&nbsp; I would recommend running once a day, in the morning.&nbsp; It's really worth it to get up an extra half hour, or hour earlier to start off your day with a good run.&nbsp; When you start off, do an easy mile's jog and then get in some good stretching.&nbsp; It's especially important to stretch, otherwise it's very easy to hurt yourself, especially if you're not in great shape.&nbsp; Once you've done that warm up and stretches, go for a mile or two of a jog.&nbsp; Do this for a week (or less if you're in better shape) and gradually move up your milage.&nbsp; If you can, find new routes that are longer rather than running the same, shorter route twice.&nbsp; The first two weeks or so will be very hard.&nbsp; Very, very hard.&nbsp; That's the amount of time it takes your body to adjust to the work.&nbsp; Make sure you run every day during this period!&nbsp; Once about two weeks have passed, your body will be able to quickly recognize when you're running, and will start producing larger amounts of a chemicals called endorphins.&nbsp; If you've ever heard of &quot;runner's high,&quot; that refers to the effects of endorphins.&nbsp; They're a combination of pain blockers and feel-good drugs.Also, keep a running log.&nbsp; Write down each day how much you run, when you ran, and how you felt.&nbsp; That way you'll be able to look back and watch your progress.Good luck with your exercise!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mr. Draco, post: 3034357, member: 521"] I've done distance running for quite a few years, so I'll pitch in my 2 cents. If you're intending on continuing jogging for some time (even if it's only as much as a month or so), you'll almost certainly want to move up your milage. I would recommend running once a day, in the morning. It's really worth it to get up an extra half hour, or hour earlier to start off your day with a good run. When you start off, do an easy mile's jog and then get in some good stretching. It's especially important to stretch, otherwise it's very easy to hurt yourself, especially if you're not in great shape. Once you've done that warm up and stretches, go for a mile or two of a jog. Do this for a week (or less if you're in better shape) and gradually move up your milage. If you can, find new routes that are longer rather than running the same, shorter route twice. The first two weeks or so will be very hard. Very, very hard. That's the amount of time it takes your body to adjust to the work. Make sure you run every day during this period! Once about two weeks have passed, your body will be able to quickly recognize when you're running, and will start producing larger amounts of a chemicals called endorphins. If you've ever heard of "runner's high," that refers to the effects of endorphins. They're a combination of pain blockers and feel-good drugs. Also, keep a running log. Write down each day how much you run, when you ran, and how you felt. That way you'll be able to look back and watch your progress. Good luck with your exercise! [/QUOTE]

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