Conrad said:I'm going to be joining the police academy in the summer and I need
some advice on beginning a running program that will help me prepare.
I have almost no running experience and I'm in my mid-thirties. I also
have about forty pounds to lose. The good news is that I have six
months to get ready. My three main objectives are;Be able to jog an easy 2-3 miles a day when the academy starts
Be able to run a mile and a half in ~14:00
Be able to spring 300 meters in ~70 seconds
The good news is that those times are actually very easy for a runner your
age. Once you've nailed the first goal, the others will come much more
easily.
As another poster noted, there are several schedules out there that start
with a very modest walk/run program. I'd recommend Bob Glover's book, or
anything you can find on the runningtimes.com website.
The key is to gradually build up to a consistent schedule of daily running.
Regarding the bike -- go for it. Ride at will. Keep in mind that transfer from
cycling fitness to running fitness is limited (so running/walking should be
the primary goal) but the bike will help you lose weight.
Cheers,
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Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/