New to this forum - NEED RUNNING HELP

I just let my stomach flop in the wind.  I know it's different for women, though.  Sometimes when I get in a good rhythm, I can hear it flopping against me.  It took a few weeks to figure out what that rhythmic slapping sound was. The compression shirt is a good idea.  I don't use them but I do use compression shorts to eliminate my thys rubbing together.  What you could do is get a tight compression shirt and wear a loose fitting shirt over it.   BTW, two miles now, and a 15 k in 14 weeks.  If you increase only 1/2 mile per week, you are there.  Pick a day to do a long run, perhaps a saturday.  Increase the milage 1/2 mile a week and before you know it the race will be over.  Also, you can check out Jeff Galloway who is a former olympic runner who now advocates walk breaks.  For a beginner a minute walk alternating with a minute running is not unreasonable.  Lastly, go and sign up for the race.  This way, you will guarantee yourself a shirt (if they offer them) and you will train harder.  Go do it!!!!

Thanks for the support!  The training schedule I have encourages exactly the same things you just shared with me.  At first I thought I was crazy, but then I realized this is within reach.  I'm signing up today!

Alison,

The first time I ever went out for a run, my boobs starte flappin'! That made me wonder....what do MEN do. I mean...they have things that flap while running! (Just weird how my mind works!) I use compression shorts. It helps!

Dianne from Fl