New to distance running- Is it ok to stop during a run?

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    tshakur

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    260 posts. Last post 9 years ago.
    15 years ago 05/30/2010 7:35pm EDT

    I am a 200m and 400m but am trying to get in shape to run a couple 5k races this summer.

    I am trying to run between 20 and 30 minutes everyday but I am really struggling. I can only run about 7 or 8 minutes before I have to stop and walk for 30 seconds or a minute then start back up again.

    Because I am use to sprinting training that encourages me to go out fast and finish a little bit slower, I feel like I start my runs quick, take a short break then start back up again at the same pace and repeat the process.

    Is this ok? or is it better to run at a very slow pace and run the entire 20 or 30 minutes?

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    Anonymous Poster

    15 years ago 05/30/2010 7:37pm EDT
    re: tshakur

    You can take walk breaks. Try to make them as short as possible without feeling wrecked every time. Once you're in shape, drop them.

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    Biggus Dickus

    Member since 10/03/2009.

    746 posts. Last post 14 years ago.
    15 years ago 05/30/2010 7:44pm EDT
    re: Python

    Sure stop and pull up your running skirt every mile or two

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    Anonymous Poster

    15 years ago 05/30/2010 8:07pm EDT
    re: tshakur

    I just checked the Runner Handbook. Page 13 paragraph 2.

    "It is approved that a runner may need to stop or walk during a longer run. It is not alright for a runner to stop or walk during a race unless they are a registered runner taking part in a marathon in which case it is recognized by the governing body that a runner may walk or stop at a water station."

    "If said Runner has taken the sacred Galloway "walking break" oath is approved that they may insert walks either during training runs of over 400 meters or in any sanctioned event."

  • fljskaf;ajklsd;flsjkda

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    15 years ago 05/30/2010 8:15pm EDT
    re: tshakur

    Slow down a little for that first 7 minutes.

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