The Easiest Way to START RUNNING if You’re Overweight

How to start running if you are overweight. In this video I've got 5 tips which will help you to start running for weight loss. These beginners running tips will help make running feel easier on your body, and successfully help you to get started with running.

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ABOUT ME: I'm James Dunne, a runner, sports rehabilitation therapist (similar to physical therapist) and coach based in the UK (Norwich and London).

Since 2007 I've been working with athletes focusing specifically on helping distance runners and triathletes overcome injury and improve performance through developing their individual running technique.

Running biomechanics and physical therapy are real passions of mine. I love to help runners run strong and stay injury free.

#Running #JamesDunne #PhysicalTherapy

[DuaneHHLyon]

This helped me...lost 8 lbs so far..thank you....60 and turning back time!

[mgg]

I used to HATE running. I only ever did it when required to for PT in the Marine Corps. Now it's my happy place. I'm always thinking "I wonder if I can slip a quick run in during my lunch" 😂

[JohnGraceBR]

Back in 2016, I started a running program. I started slowly, like Mr. James Dunne mentioned in his video. I walked thirty minutes, ran a minute, then walked home. When running a minute became easy, I ran for two minutes. When a two minute run became easy, I started running for three minutes.

Mr. Dunne is correct. Start slowly, gradually allow your body to adapt to running.

At present, I run for 75 minutes at a 13 minute a mile pace.

Do not create goals such as, "By the end of three months, I will be running ten miles a day". Create goals like this, "Every other day, I will walk thirty minutes, then run for one minute. I will continue this until my body can easily run one minute. After it becomes easy to run a minute, then I will go for two minutes." The goal is to go out there and do your best.

The worst mistake you can make is to set goals that are impossible to achieve. Pick a goal that is achievable.

I will go out and walk for thirty minutes, run a minute, then walk home.

Start out with achievable goals. Let your body tell you when it is ready to increase the amount of time running. I wear one of those digital watches with a timer built in to monitor my time running. I purchase mine at Target for less than $10.00.


I started a running program because I wanted to learn to play tennis. I realized at the time that I needed the endurance to be able to chase the ball from one side of the court to the other side of the court. I believe that the need for endurance is the reason why people are attracted to Pickleball. The Pickleball court is much smaller than a tennis court. So you don't need the endurance to play pickleball that you need to play tennis.

[jess]

I ran without giving up for the first time today!!! Was with my, son, which, he helped give me motivation to keep going. He even got me to do squats and lunges. It felt amazing. In the past, I, would try and run, then feel embarrassed how, I, may have looked. But, I, don't think, I, look too bad running. I, loved it and wanted to keep going. Maybe one day, I'll, run a marathon for a good cause when, I've lost the amount of weight!!! 🏃🏼‍♀️

[johnfei]

This is really good advice. I’ve lost 25 kg before I started a series of injuring to my ankles. I would rest for 3 weeks, then go back to running and get injured again, etc. This happened 3 times before I just kind of gave up and gained back those weight. Its been almost half a year, so I’m gonna try again.

[flumpyflumpy]

Yes over weight since lockdown difficulties .. Tips to start running can’t find anything else like this thank you 🙏🏻

[CrowBag]

Thank you soo much James! I'm currently dealing with Posterior tibial tendon strain and cannot run more than 300m at the moment without problems so i'm having to relearn how to run again due to my weak arch and calfs (working on fixing it with a lot of work on foot muscles, fixing anterior pelvic tilt and building calfs and glutes back up), ultimate goal is to join the paras at the end of next year.

[taplubambhos]

You've got the crazy eyes. I believe you

[Rajatsharma-xkmk]

First video on YouTube that is really helpfull

[Nah]

I also recommend varying your terrain so start hiking! That will keep your knees from getting worn out. And will open up your hip flexors and back. Climbing those hills and going down those hills will do a lot more for you and burn more calories than just walking on flat terrain

[CHODEMODE]

I'm a defensive tackle and I want to get faster at sprinting and changing direction. I run a 5.3 40 yard dash at 5'9 270 and 14

[wfit]

Very very very good advice, simple but effective

[loyalcitizen]

James, thanks for these tips. Not much has said about this on YouTube. Cheers

[Chillahhh]

easy run / walking combo is the way to go, you will see very fast progression if you stick to it

[KoolT]

Walk first everyday then it TURNS INTO a jog

[MalEkz.]

I fast walk for 1 hour and jog 6-9 times in that hour, is that considered good? And my left leg hurt but my right doesn’t

[teresasanchez]

I got mussel spams over night after jogging

[NoBody-gcus]

I feel like all the weight comes on my feet while running and they start paining very much ! Shoul I loose first if I want to run ??

[sphinxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

i walk every time for 5 to 10km max every other day and still cant jog properly lmao