exercise induced asthma happens 30 min to an hour AFTER the exertion. it feel s like chest tightness, wheezing and coughing.

more likely you are just not breathing. Try to really focus on your breathing while you jog 2 steps breath in 2 steps breath out. Then work up to a faster jog while still focusing on your breathing. Also depending on the altitude you're working out at there may just not be enough air for you. I train at about 7000 feet and had a very similar reaction to fast jogging/running. After focusing on my breathing I have been able to work up to a 15 minute mile and I jog with my pup daily now (not always fast but frequently). When I went to sea level I could run like there was no tomorrow.

Hope this helps. Good luck

Keep taking baby steps...keep at a slow jog for longer period and then next time add the run for 20 seconds then bring it back to a jog then walk and each time you go, add just a few more seconds of jogging or running.... build up slowly....

I also am trying to run/jog.  I've never been good at it and in the past I'd get the heavy, burning sensation in the lungs.  My shins would burn, too.  I've gotten some good advice recently here on CC from other members, basically-take it slowly.  You aren't going to become a great runner overnight.  It's an endurance sport, your lungs and legs need to adjust to the new pace.  I usually start at 2 min fast walking (level 4, no incline), then increase the speed.  I had planned on doing intervals today of 30 sec. walk, 1 min. run but I began a slow run at level 5 and ran it for a full 5 min.  I felt so good that for the next 5 min I increased my speed to 5.5.  I began to get tired at the end of that, and felt some discomfort in my shins and slowed the pace.  I reduced my speed to 4 at a level 4 incline, so I'd still burn some calories.  I did the rest of my 20 min. that way.  I felt great afterward and tomorrow I'll start my run at 5.5 and go up. I think that this way I'll increase my endurance so I can go for longer, faster runs.  Hope this helps, don't give up!

Agreed to all of the above!

Google "belly breathing";  it might help you.  I also recommend reading Running With the Whole Body by Jack Heggie.

Hi,

My advice is start slow. I would recommend getting a heart strap and monitor your heart rate and keep it under a certain amount while you are learning to run. You might want to check out Runner's World website that has some really good articles on beginner's running.  

You definitely don't want to injure yourself which is very common in beginning runners. I have had multiple stress fractures, shin splints, and pulled muscles from not running properly. However, running is the only sport that I feel engaged, physically challenged, and burning the max amount of calories for me.  Persevere. 

Good Luck.

I have no idea what size person you are or even if this matters in your case - it is only my personal experience.  When I was heavier, I found it absolutely impossible to run, even though I did regular, vigorous workouts on eliptical and bike.  After losing 50 pounds, I am able to run with ease.  I enjoy it and it's comfortable, but that definitely wasn't the case 50 pounds ago.  I breathe easier and I don't have the trouble with my joints that I used to experience if I tried to run. Incidentally, I also have exercise-induced asthma and I just use an albuterol inhaler 30 minutes before I run.  Works great.

If you're committed to making running your exercise (which I'm personally not convinced is necessary if it doesn't feel good) then definitely start slow and take plenty of recovery/walking laps.

no worries, i know LOTS of people (including me) who can only run for 30 seconds. i'd suggest just jogging for now, and then working your way up to running when you're ready. :]

Howdy,

Join us at LEARN TO RUN--look for that thread in the fitness forum There's a bunch of people who are going through the program to "learn to run"--it helped me break through my 30 sec barrier!