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Big enough.  

Nobody asked you flatsies.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – The idea of "recovery" is to give yourself a day off. Each time you exercise, you cause thousands of micro- injuries in your muscles and tendons.  As those heal, you get stronger. If you work out every day, they don’t have a chance to heal. Older people (30+) heal slower than kids — so we need to be more careful to allow healing/recovery time. Well said! tkb

Thank you all for your good suggestions

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Hi, I am Sam.

You can’t be Sam; there is already a Sam here. I’ll call you Sam2. 220 lbs (100kg) and 5feet 11inch in height. I have been running 1 mile in 15 minutes since past 2 months on a daily basis till now. Also go for an hour long walk 2/3 times a week.

Sounds like a good program IMHO. Started having pain in the lower back.It happens whenever I get up from a sitting position. And pain in the knees while running. Please tell me the quikest way to loose substantial weight,

This is a great way to meet the other Sam. It’s *lose* weight and this seems to be his pet peeve. The quickest way to lose weight is to stop eating and spend all your waking hours exercising. But I wouldn’t recommend it. I’ve lost 15 pounds in the last 4 months by watching what I eat (more vegetables, fewer bacon cheeseburgers) and running to/from work 4 days a week. I have lost weight faster in the past, but now I am focusing on a diet/exercise plan I can stick with for life. And I am enjoying the process. increase running stamina

Keep running. Have you noticed your workouts getting easier or faster over the last 2 months? Over time you will should be able to increase the time/distance ran. Losing weight will help with this as well.  and to get rid of these pains. First, the knee pain: make sure you are running in the appropriate running shoes for you. If you have a specialty running store near by this is the best place to find good shoes and–more importantly–good, knowledgable service. You may may need to take a rest day between your running days. You can stay active on these days by walking, cycling, or some other lower impact exercise once your back pain has diminished. Next, the back pain: this may also improve with rest between running days, preferably total rest. My guess is your legs are fatigued from running and you are compensating by using your lower back more when standing. The pain should diminish as you lose weight and get stronger. When the pain is gone, you might consider adding a basic weight training program to your exercise routine. Best of luck, Sam2!

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The idea of "recovery" is to give yourself a day off. Each time you exercise, you cause thousands of micro- injuries in your muscles and tendons.  As those heal, you get stronger. If you work out every day, they don’t have a chance to heal. Older people (30+) heal slower than kids — so we need to be more careful to allow healing/recovery time.

Well said! tkb

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Big enough.  Buzz off freak. O. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -How big are they Tenk?

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Hi, I am Sam. 220 lbs (100kg) and 5feet 11inch in height. I have been running 1 mile in 15 minutes since past 2 months on a daily basis till now. Also go for an hour long walk 2/3 times a week.

I find it hard to imagine "running" that slow. This, and your weight, tells me you are just starting, and are very out of shape.  This will take time and dedication, but it can be done.  Lots of people start heavy and slow, and are able to build up to a good fitness level and loose a good amount of weight.  It just takes time and dedication. Started having pain in the lower back.It happens whenever I get up from a sitting position. And pain in the knees while running.

Pain in the knees is classic.  There are many causes, but they boil down to too much running (not enough recovery days) and/or bad form (landing too hard, or landing on your heals). Bad form can also contribute to back aches. (Are you hunched/bent over while running?  Are you tense?  Do you have poor posture?) Because you describe knee and back pain, and have been running every day, I’m guessing that you have already injured yourself. You need to take some time off (from running) before you start again. So take a week or two off, then read the rest of this… (If the aches and pains don’t mostly go away in a week or two, you might need to see a doctor.) Pain indicates injury. Running "every day" is a very common cause of injury. But, minor over-use injuries usually heal with rest. Please tell me the quikest way to loose substantial weight, increase running stamina and to get rid of these pains.

I don’t think there is a quick way.  It takes time. To loose weight is simple. It is just:          calories-In less than calories-Out Exercise helps to increase calories-Out. Eating salads helps to decrease calories-In. Any sustained change in your eating and/or exercise habits will have an effect on your weight. Similarly, to increase running stamina takes time. Find a comfortable number-of-miles-per-week that you can run, without injury.  Then, increase that mileage a little at a time.  A commonly quoted figure is ten-percent-per-week rate-of-increase.  But that is for kids.  Older people need to increase their mileage slower than that.  Figure ten-percent per month, or even per quarter. A very common mistake is to try to do it fast. If you try to increase exercise too quickly, you will just injure yourself.  It is more effective to start slow and easy, and build your program very gradually. Whenever you feel *any* knee- or ankle- pain, take an extra day off. Hi Sam. I agree with what Doug said. I hesitate to recommend any exercise until you get your back checked out. Hopefully getting shoes that are specifically for your running style will help. I would also add that you need to vary your runs. Rather than running 1 mile at 15:00 per mile every day, alternate that with running longer, running shorter, running faster, running slower, walking, and complete rest.

Try exercising every second day, or 3 days a week, for 30+ minutes each time.  Work up gradually to 45+ minutes each time. Duration matters more than speed.  Walk as needed during each workout, to get the duration that you want. Gradually, you will find that you need less walking, and can run longer distance/duration without having to walk. The idea of "recovery" is to give yourself a day off. Each time you exercise, you cause thousands of micro- injuries in your muscles and tendons.  As those heal, you get stronger. If you work out every day, they don’t have a chance to heal. Older people (30+) heal slower than kids — so we need to be more careful to allow healing/recovery time.

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Thanks for your suggestion. By "nikes" do you mean the shoes bought from the company "Nike" ? I do actually have Nike shoes. Yes, all nikes are garbage designer shoes, not real running gear. I suspected nikes were the cause of your problem. Buy Asics 2090’s, and problem solved.The few brands nike makes that are respectable are overpriced. Add $40 onto each shoe for advertising. If that doesn’t bother you, there’s the fact that they cause more injurys than all other brands combined. So buy Asics, or any brand, just don’t buy nikes. Cheers!

This is absolute horseshit, and the poster is a horse’s ass. I’ve been running and racing for 15 yrs in Nike shoes and I’ve never had an injury that had anything to do with the shoes.

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In general ignore Willie the troll. He is 99% BS and not worth reading for the 1% that oozies from the cracks.

Of course Doug reads it all, so go figure…

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contrary to Willie the Winker, Nike makes good shoes.

The very few good models they do make, are overpriced. Why pay so much when you can get more shoe for far less money? That’s my biggest problem with nike. Remember walking burns just as many calories as running

Pure bullshit. Walking 6 miles will not do the same as running 6 miles. In general ignore Willie the troll. He is 99% BS and not worth reading for the 1% that oozies from the cracks.

The only thing oozing from cracks is Dougs boyfriends love-juice thats dribbling out of his arsehole.

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How big are they Tenk?

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Thanks for your suggestion. By "nikes" do you mean the shoes bought from the company "Nike" ? I do actually have Nike shoes.

Yes, all nikes are garbage designer shoes, not real running gear. I suspected nikes were the cause of your problem. Buy Asics 2090’s, and problem solved.The few brands nike makes that are respectable are overpriced. Add $40 onto each shoe for advertising. If that doesn’t bother you, there’s the fact that they cause more injurys than all other brands combined. So buy Asics, or any brand, just don’t buy nikes. Cheers!

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Hi, I am Sam. 220 lbs (100kg) and 5feet 11inch in height. I have been running 1 mile in 15 minutes since past 2 months on a daily basis till now. Also go for an hour long walk 2/3 times a week. Started having pain in the lower back.It happens whenever I get up from a sitting position. And pain in the knees while running. Please tell me the quikest way to loose substantial weight, increase running stamina and to get rid of these pains.

Hi Sam. I agree with what Doug said. I hesitate to recommend any exercise until you get your back checked out. Hopefully getting shoes that are specifically for your running style will help. I would also add that you need to vary your runs. Rather than running 1 mile at 15:00 per mile every day, alternate that with running longer, running shorter, running faster, running slower, walking, and complete rest. The idea is that you need to give your body a chance to recover from the stress of running. Also, the slightly longer run will allow you to work up to running longer without too much stress (that’s why the walking parts). Gradually decrease the walking and increase the running as you lose weight. Here’s an example: Mon: rest (no exercise) Tue: 1 mile – run Wed: 1.5 miles – alternate running 5 minutes with walking 2 minutes Thu: rest Fri: 1 mile – run Sat: 1 – alternate running 5 minutes at a faster pace with walking 5 minutes Sun: 2 miles – alternate running 5 minutes with walking 2 minutes You may want to check out some other beggining running programs on the Internet. Here’s one, but there are many others out there http://www.runningplanet.com/articles/article_detail.asp?article_id=340 tkb

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I am Sam. 220 lbs (100kg) and 5feet 11inch in height. I have been running 1 mile in 15 minutes since past 2 months on a daily basis till now. Also go for an hour long walk 2/3 times a week. Started having pain in the lower back.It happens whenever I get up from a sitting position. And pain in the knees while running. Please tell me the quikest way to loose substantial weight, increase running stamina and to get rid of these pains. Sam. Run more. One hour a day minimum. Buy good shoes, never buy nikes (the cause of your knee pain, even if you don’t wear them).

Thanks for your suggestion. By "nikes" do you mean the shoes bought from the company "Nike" ? I do actually have Nike shoes.

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Hi, I am Sam. 220 lbs (100kg) and 5feet 11inch in height. I have been running 1 mile in 15 minutes since past 2 months on a daily basis till now. Also go for an hour long walk 2/3 times a week.

If you’re  5′1" and 220 I would pass on the running and simply work yourself up to walking an hour 5-7 days a week. Please tell me the quikest way to loose substantial weight, increase running stamina and to get rid of these pains.

I can’t speak to the back pains but would make sure you have good shoes on your feet and contrary to Willie the Winker, Nike makes good shoes. Remember walking burns just as many calories as running so avoid the impact and walk more and cut you calorie intake. It will take some time to get the extra weight off but it will come off. make sure your walking with a straight back and not bent at the waist, bad form will aggravate your back. In general ignore Willie the troll. He is 99% BS and not worth reading for the 1% that oozies from the cracks. DougF

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Hi, I am Sam. 220 lbs (100kg) and 5feet 11inch in height. I have been running 1 mile in 15 minutes since past 2 months on a daily basis till now. Also go for an hour long walk 2/3 times a week. Started having pain in the lower back.It happens whenever I get up from a sitting position. And pain in the knees while running. Please tell me the quikest way to loose substantial weight, increase running stamina and to get rid of these pains. Sam.

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Hi, I am Sam. 220 lbs (100kg) and 5feet 11inch in height. I have been running 1 mile in 15 minutes since past 2 months on a daily basis till now. Also go for an hour long walk 2/3 times a week. Started having pain in the lower back.It happens whenever I get up from a sitting position. And pain in the knees while running. Please tell me the quikest way to loose substantial weight, increase running stamina and to get rid of these pains. Sam.

Run more. One hour a day minimum. Buy good shoes, never buy nikes (the cause of your knee pain, even if you don’t wear them).

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