Before starting any exercise routine, make sure that you consult your Primary Care Physician to make sure it is safe for you to do vigorous exercise.

As with any beginner, you should start slow and be PATIENT with your progress. Start out with a walk-to-run program, breaking your exercise time up into 5-minute intervals. For example, start out walking, and then add a minute of power-walking/jogging/running to each segment every two weeks. As your fitness improves, you will progress from a 5:0 walk run ratio to a 0:5 walk run ratio (4:1 then 3:2 then 2:3 etc.). This will enable you to give yourself a goal to keep GOING. I would also invest in GOOD shoes – go to a specialty running store and have them analyze your gait to make sure you are wearing the right shoes for your body and running STYLE. Finally, run every other day or 3 – 4 times per week as to not overwork your body.

Before starting any exercise routine, make sure that you consult your Primary Care Physician to make sure it is safe for you to do vigorous exercise.

As with any beginner, you should start slow and be patient with your progress. Start out with a walk-to-run program, breaking your exercise time up into 5-minute intervals. For example, start out walking, and then add a minute of power-walking/jogging/running to each segment every two weeks. As your fitness improves, you will progress from a 5:0 walk run ratio to a 0:5 walk run ratio (4:1 then 3:2 then 2:3 etc.). This will enable you to give yourself a goal to keep going. I would also invest in good shoes – go to a specialty running store and have them analyze your gait to make sure you are wearing the right shoes for your body and running style. Finally, run every other day or 3 – 4 times per week as to not overwork your body.