? about jogging/running

Hi I'm new to this board heck I'm new to exercising But I would just like some info. I started jogging about 2wks ago. I try to jog for atleast 30-40mins atleast 1x a day. But when I drive the distance I jogged I haven't got past 2 1/2 miles in that time. Is that bad? Am I jogging to slow? Will I eventually get another mile in, in that time? And lastly will this even help with my body or do I need to push to do more? My dh says he's sees a difference already but it can't be that big of a difference since I just started or maybe he's just trying to be nice Sorry for all the questions but thanks for anyone that can help

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I think running/jogging 30-40 minutes a day is GREAT for your endurance. You don't have to worry about speed right now. It's seems like you are doing ~12 min miles (12+12+6=30) a very fast walk is ~15 min miles. Keep up what you are doing, build your endurance and then you can work on speed training, like intervals and tempo runs.

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Posted by Erica

I think running/jogging 30-40 minutes a day is GREAT for your endurance. You don't have to worry about speed right now. It's seems like you are doing ~12 min miles (12+12+6=30) a very fast walk is ~15 min miles. Keep up what you are doing, build your endurance and then you can work on speed training, like intervals and tempo runs.

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If you keep up with it, you will! Start logging your milage and times - you will see it go down. It might be a few weeks more, but it will happen. When I started running after DS#2, I thought I would never get back to where I once was. I wasn't able to run during this pregnancy and started very slow (c/s as well), but as I built my endurance back up, I got over a hump. I'm still no where near my old pace, but baby steps!

I have routes mapped out for me for different milage, so I know the distance and can time it on that. I don't like wearing a watch, but I think at some point I will have to.

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That's awesome. You will be able to run faster in no time.

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Thanks everyone, I do see an improvement each time I go, but I just wish I was doing more. But today I was happy with myself, I went for 45mins ran 2.4 miles and walked a mile. But I have to tell you I was exhaused afterwards. I've only been bring one child with me whie running but today I had both in the jogger stroller and I have to say I like it better with only one

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ah...I didn't know that you were running with a jogging stroller! that will make a difference! It adds about 1 minute to my miles when I push one...I know it's on wheels, but it definitely slows you down! (but I also read that you burn more calories)

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