Start running to lose weight!

How to start a running program

Running or jogging is one of the best ways there is to lose
weight fast.

It burns tons of calories and gets your body
burning fat. Running strengthens the heart, lungs and can be
done just about anywhere at anytime.

The problem is most people don't know where to begin and
usually do it wrong.
In this article I am going to show you an effective way to
start a running or jogging program without killing
yourself.

The first mistake people make when they begin a running or
jogging program is that they run too fast. This will leave
you out of breath and spent in about 5 or 10 minutes. When
this happens people generally think to themselves that
anyone who runs is crazy or likes punishing themselves.

This simply is not true. Once I found out how to run
properly, I was able to run a few miles with ease and
comfort.

I had been running for about a month and was up to two
miles. But at the end of these two miles, I felt as if I was
going to keel over and die. My legs hurt. My lungs hurt.
Everything felt wrong.

I thought I would just keep running these two miles until it
became easier, but it never did. It got harder, if
anything.

Then I heard about a guy named Stu Mittleman. This guy had
run from San Diego to New York in 56 days. Basically Stu ran
two marathons a day for 56 days. So I bought his book called
Slow Burn and it completely changed any negative feelings I
had about running.

The first thing I did was bought a heart rate monitor. This
cost around 100 dollars and was the best purchase I have
ever made. It allowed me to monitor my heart rate and stay
at a comfortable running level, even while running up hills.

What I did, was started running at 50 to 70% of my maximum
heart rate. At first, I felt like I was going too slow and
not getting a good workout. But within a week, I was able to
run 4 miles without any problems. The best thing was that
after the four miles, I felt incredible. Instead of feeling
like I was going to die before, I actually felt better.

To find your targeted heart rate zone, do the following:

Subtract your age from 220. Then multiply this by .50 and
.70 and that will give you your targeted zone.

Example: Age 28

220-28 = 192

192 x .50 = 96

192 x .70 = 134

By this example, if you are 28, then you should be running
in the heart rate zone of 96 to 134. To make it easier to
remember, just round it up to 100-135.

If you are running in this zone, you will probably be very
comfortable and be able to run a good distance.

You see, the problem people usually face is that they start
off running too fast. You just need to slow down. It isn't
necessarily how hard you run, but that you are moving as
much as possible, as often as possible.

Once you begin to add mileage, you will get in better shape
and be running faster anyways. You just won't be working any
harder. Your body will adapt, and you will begin to move
more efficiently, without more effort.

This program worked perfect for me, and has turned me into a
runner for life. I hope it does the same for you.
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This article was written by Jason Barger. Jason has been
helping people lose weight with his breakthrough book,
Primal Weight Loss. To learn more about his philosophy and
programs you can visit http://www.primalhealth.com.
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