What are good exercises for running?

What exercises will help me with my running?

• Okay, first off let me say I let myself get out of shape and now I don't have the motivation to run anymore. I don't feel like running. Now that I am out of shape its hard for me to breathe when I do run for sports and stuff and I get tired and can't keep up with some of my teammates. How can I motivate myself to start running again? Also, are there exercises I can do at home to help me with my running? You know like push ups, sit ups, etc. Any exercises that will help improve my lungs and endurance for my running.

• Answer:

  Honestly it just takes determination. You have to force yourself to run on your own at home for at least an hour. An exercise you can do while watching tv is the wall sit. If you don't know what that is it's where you put your back FLAT up against the wall and bend your knees as if you were sitting in a chair or so that your knees make a 90 degree angle. Put your hand on top of your head and make sure they do not touch the wall or your legs. Hold this for 45 seconds and do it 5 times in the morning and 5 more times at night. Every day try and hold it 5 seconds longer. It's difficult but helps with leg muscles. Good luck!