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Hi
I enjoy running more than any other exercise, however,
my treadmill has died, so I am prepared to get over my shyness and run outside.Besides its cooled off now, and I dont enjoy running in the heat.
I am 55 in fair shape, but maybe its a good thing the treadmill is dead because all it did was give me sore knees and feet, and trying to keep on that belt in a straight line sucked too.
My interest in running is not so much weight loss as it is maintaining my heart and lungs and burning off stress.
I can probably manage twice a week, three times tops. Should I go three times for shorter runs, or plan for a weekly long run, which I can probably fit better into my schedule.
Thanks for your wisdom.
With your objectives to manage stress and keep your heart and lungs healthy, three times a week is better. Once a week doing aerobic exercise isn't enough to maintain your fitness, though if your schedule only permits once a week, it's still better than doing nothing.
Hope this helps. Glad you're motivated to stay active.
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