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Quoting Elliot Reid:" I downloaded the nike plus app, and Ive just been running/walking (mostly walking) and I did 6.45 kilometers ... [snip!] ... Also, I cant make PTOTs, so if anyone else wants to do this with me that would be cool, just as a motivational thing. TIA!"

If you're feeling dizzy and sick slow down. Seriously. Also, increase distance and speed SLOWLY or you'll risk injury. The nike plus app is nice, but it does push people and sometimes that's not a good thing. You really really need to ease in.

Quoting Elliot Reid:" I downloaded the nike plus app, and Ive just been running/walking (mostly walking) and I did 6.45 kilometers ... [snip!] ... Also, I cant make PTOTs, so if anyone else wants to do this with me that would be cool, just as a motivational thing. TIA!"

I'm on my way to becoming a personal trainer, and I'm not sure what km is in miles, but I always recommend for people who are in fairly not good shape about a mile a day to start and gradually increase each week. But if you're looking to lose weight rather than just gain stamina in running it's best to do short sprints coupled with short intervals of walking.

Quoting she nan igans:" If you're feeling dizzy and sick slow down. Seriously. Also, increase distance and speed SLOWLY or ... [snip!] ... The nike plus app is nice, but it does push people and sometimes that's not a good thing. You really really need to ease in."

Ok, it really did not feel good at the time. I just want to hurry up and be fit already lol

Quoting Tarynosaurus Rex:" I'm on my way to becoming a personal trainer, and I'm not sure what km is in miles, but I always recommend ... [snip!] ... to lose weight rather than just gain stamina in running it's best to do short sprints coupled with short intervals of walking."

1 mile = 1.6 kilometers, so it was around 4 miles. I want to lose weight and gain stamina.

Quoting Elliot Reid:" Ok, it really did not feel good at the time. I just want to hurry up and be fit already lol"

Oh I know. I was there too! Ended up hurting my knee (which grounded me for a few weeks) and throwing myself into a horrid Fibromyalgia flare. NOT fun.

Your joints need to get used to the running. It's a high impact sport. I know you want to be at the end result NOW. I totally get it, I did it. But think of how much longer it will take you to get there if you end up with runners knee or somethign and can't train for 6 weeks.

Quoting she nan igans:" Oh I know. I was there too! Ended up hurting my knee (which grounded me for a few weeks) and throwing ... [snip!] ... of how much longer it will take you to get there if you end up with runners knee or somethign and can't train for 6 weeks."

Thats a good point. That sounds really painful!

Quoting Elliot Reid:" 1 mile = 1.6 kilometers, so it was around 4 miles. I want to lose weight and gain stamina."

Ah sounds like you're in fairly good shape! But if you're just running at a steady pace you're going to hit a plateau. Try the sprint intervals. Also lifting weights burns more fat than cardio does.

Quoting Tarynosaurus Rex:" Ah sounds like you're in fairly good shape! But if you're just running at a steady pace you're going to hit a plateau. Try the sprint intervals. Also lifting weights burns more fat than cardio does."

It was mostly walking with occasional running, but from 4 kms onwards that was all walking. I will try the short sprints next time, thanks!

Quoting Elliot Reid:" It was mostly walking with occasional running, but from 4 kms onwards that was all walking. I will try the short sprints next time, thanks!"

No problem. Good luck!

Personally, my 3x's a week runs around around 5k, weekend runs either 10 or 15k's. And I'm a somewhat experienced runner. I'd build up slowly, do maybe 3k for daily. You can always look up training programs that will help you build stamina by increasing your distance gradually. I prefer Hal Higdon's.

Quoting Fatty McRunnerPants:" Personally, my 3x's a week runs around around 5k, weekend runs either 10 or 15k's. And I'm a somewhat ... [snip!] ... always look up training programs that will help you build stamina by increasing your distance gradually. I prefer Hal Higdon's."

15 ks wow, how long does that take?

Quoting Elliot Reid:" 15 ks wow, how long does that take?"

I normally only do 15+k's when I'm training for a big event like a half marathon, which is 13.1 miles so... 20k? Takes me around 2 hours. Mind you I do a 5k on a slow day in under 40 mins.