When I was in seminary in 1992 my brother Dave had a subscription to Runner's World Magazine.
They had a program for those wanting to start running. Dave didn't need it (he was already a runner, running cross country at his high school).
It consisted of staring with 30 minutes of walking for a week.
Then each 4 to 5 days it changed, with a day off between changes.
1 minute run on, 4 off 6 times
1:30 on, 3:30 off 6 times
2 on, 3 off 6 times
Until after a few weeks you are running 30 full minutes.
It is a chance to incrementally increase your stamina without become discouraged.
I have used this program 3 times.
Once in seminary (ran for 2 years, lost 50 lbs, met wife, got first position, etc.).
Stopped running after severe strain of ankle.
Second time staring in Spring 2002 here in Detroit (did no real running in Charleroi, PA - too hilly). Lost 70 lbs, ran until I broke ankle in October 2004.
Third time - begun this week.
Of course, it wasn't just the ankle injuries that stopped me. It was stress, eating, insecurities, etc.
More to be explored as we go on.
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"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which he have of God, and ye are not your own?" - 1 Corinthians 6:19 "...unfortunately, MY body is a temple of doom" - a comedian in the 1980's referencing the Indiana Jones movie of the same title.
