About 2 months ago I got the crazy idea to start jogging. At first I limped along for a minute than walked for several, rinse & repeat until I got myself up to a 5mph non-stop mile about 3 weeks ago. I can not seem to budge from that point. I find running extremely uncomfortable with all the huffing and puffing. I got a heart rate monitor and it climbs to 150s (about 80%) so my heart isn't the problem. My legs don't cramp or anything like that. I'm in good shape I think with a resting heart rate of 58. I just don't like running, lol.
Like today, I ran at a gym with an indoor track thinking I need to get off the treadmill - I called it quits at 3/4 mile with other runners blasting past me. But then I hopped on the eliptical and hit 3 miles within 30 minutes no problem. Yeah, my heart rate got to 160 and I was dripping sweat but I wasn't miserable and I wasn't huffing and puffing like an asthmatic.
What gives? Should I give up torturing myself to run a 5K and be content with other exercise? Is there something I can do to make running more pleasant?