Will running help me lose weight?

According to Lindsey Parry, a biokineticist, Two Ocean silver medallist and marathoner, running is effective for weight loss, but it is also important to pay attention to the foods we consume, he says. An increase expenditure of energy due to exercise, will cause an increase in appetite. To achieve success, a good eating plan as well as approaching this new beginning sensibly is vital to avoid injury setbacks. The slower the buildup, the more sustainable the change.
You need to start out by predominantly walking with short bursts of running - the walking should be with purpose, and not just a stroll. Lindsey recommends beginning with 20 minutes, made up of 4x4 minute walk with a 1 minute jog in between. You can do this every 2nd day. Each week, add a repetition until you are doing 10x4 minute walk, 1 minute run. A this point you can reduce the walking and increase the running, until you are doing 4x 9minute run, 1 minute walk. You will then move into the final phase which is to run 20 minutes straight every 2nd day, adding 2-3 minutes every week.
The early stages can get frustrating, but the long term benefit of building up slowly, will be worth it. You can add stationery cycling and low-intensity strength work to complement the running in the short term.

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