In my experience I've have seen that the best way to get somebody to do something is leading by example. I wanted my daughters to run so, I started running and I asked them if the could join me. I also told them that it was good help them with their endurance. And explained to them what endurance was. They run on and off but now I don't have to tell them. Just an idea, I hope something related to this works for you.

Thanks for the feedback. I run 2-3 times a week and have run with my son in the past. I don't try to over-do it, since I know it needs to be fun for him (he's 11). Hopefully, as he matures, he'll fall into it. He's got a great stride and I think it would be something really good for him (I love to run, myself!!). Thanks again!!

Make Running & exercise Fun.Don't just Say you need to run.Make up a game to go along with it.You could also run with them.I do this with my youth Football players.It helps Because they don't really feel like their exercising,their just having fun and getting exercise at the same time.

Makes sense. I'll work on some games and run with him. Hopefully, he'll pick it up and "run" with it!! ;)

make it fun and do not push. see what sport he would like to do.

i run cross country. i ran 5 1/2 miles today. tell him that he can do it. my coach says that if u want to stop...dont....his brain is going to say hey stop this...i cant go any longer...but u really can...like just make it funn though,,do NOT push him..wat so ever run with him and while ur running talk to him and dnt like sprint. make sure u keep a good pace..dnt get fast then get really slow..stay the same pace. if u have any other questions all be here to help from my experience have a great day

love rachael

Thanks, Rachael! Congrats on the 5 1/2 mile run!!!!! I got my son some new running shoes yesterday and I'm going to put new music on his MP3 player, so hopefully that will help!!!

There's actually this really cool ting, its called Nike Plus. You've probably heard of it.
But it has a sensor that goes into your Nike Plus enabled shoe (or you can just secure it manually to another running shoe) and then get a Nike Plus sensor to go with an iPod. As you run, Nike+ tells you your distance, speed and time. You can even choose a Powersong, which you can instantly play when you feel weakened.

The best part is, when you plug your iPod into the computer via USB cable, iTunes automatically sends the data to the Nike+ website. On said website, there are challenges such as: Fastest 5K, most miles run Male vs Female, USA vs UK, State vs State, etc. This is what motivated me to run, especially the individual challenges.

The package, with the shoe sensor and the iPod plug-in is about $40. Nike+ shoes are the same if not cheaper than other running shoes (but most likely not as high qualityas Brooks, Saucony or Mizuno, for example)

Thanks for this info!!!

GO ON WALKS WITH HIM AND BRING A STOPWATCH TIME HIM FOR A SPRINT AND SHOW HIM THE TIME ENCOURAGE HIM BY SAYING HOW FAST HE IS ARE AND SAY MAYBE ONE DAY YOU'LL GO PRO

well you need to tell him if he wants to stay in shape he will have to run and that it will keep him from haveing alot of stress on him. it is healthy and i think it will really help him if you get out there with him and run.

i know someone who needs to run by doesnt do it unfortunately!..

Tell your son to just start off slowly and see how his body feels after 15 minutes.. Dont push him too much otherwise he will become stubborn and wont listen to you.. iam a runner myself and i could easily run 4 miles now ..there was a time when i couldnt even do 15 minutes at first without gasping... so the key is to start off slowly and make him realize how his body will feel afterwards.....it will take a month to see good results but tell him to repeat this motivational line when hes running ...it worked for me " Todays pains are tomorrows gains"!!...Good luck :)

tell him if he runs he will be faster and fit. but dont be like do not yake the bus i want you to run home from school instead. make it fun for him make it something he will enjoy

play tag

run with him

make it fun for him.

Just have him come run with you and reward him for it.

San Diego ,Ca Heilx Hi school La Mesa.come out run whit the USA Rockets youth tarck& field club .m .tue, thur. welcome.

A lot of kids don't like to run, I do. I started playing basketball in 3rd grade and since you have to run in basketball I started liking to run. I would get him interested in sports such as track or basketball or soccer.

get them motivated to run and you run with them.
give them a treat after running each time
get him in a sport.

make it fun and tell him that it will help him in the future and run in the house(i mean by running in place to start with) and tell him to put those video games up. if you have to run around the house!!!!! :^)

Bribes

walk
speed walk
jog
run

walk for 5min then run for 6min and go to the track and then walk again for 4min then run 5min then go up and down with min

I'm 11 and I would love the Nike iPod thing. I think I'm going to try to talk my mom into it.

Tell him to start running and he will get faster and faster just like me i run almost every day and i'm the fastest person in my class every time we go to P.E. we run 4th of of a mile that will get him faster and you should start there too.

To motivate ur son to start running, try saying something like if he runs half a mile, you'll buy him a doughnut or something. That's the key, if u want him to start running make him try for an award. And for u to start just start out slow maybe running at a track or a treadmill and go faster and u get

does he wan tto run? if he dosnt, i dont recommend you pressuring him into doin it if he dont want to

Reward him

give him a peice of candy if that doesn't work give him a dollar

i think you should go to foot ball practice and tell him he should do it and see his friends then he will do it

put him on the cross country team

YOU SHOULD SAY LIKE AFTER HE IS DONE GIVE HIM A REWARD OR SOME THING!!! AND THAT SHOWS THAT HE EARNED IT !!!! AND HE NEEDS TO TRY MORE