I've never really run before, so could use some tips and advice!
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Start slow!! Don't try to go your fastest at the beginning, you'll burn out quickly. Stretch really well before and after. And drink lots of water before and after.
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Stretch, start slow, and work your way up. Run for a minute, walk for 2, repeat, etc. Concentrate on your breathing!
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wear really comfortable cushy socks. I had no idea how important socks are. Also don't clench your fists, and keep your shoulders/arms loose. The first time I tried to go running I was all clenchy and it made me tire out so much faster.
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Oh fun! Are you running in the park or on the streets? I find street running easier because having things to look at distracts me from the fact that I'm running. Wear a heart rate monitor if you have one, it keeps you from running too fast. Otherwise, you should be running at a pace where you can hold a conversation. Have fun!
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Good socks and shoes are key. The shoes I run in I never wear anywhere else except to run in. Atart slow, run one, walk 2--harder than you think at first. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Relax your arms and I would also suggest taking your heart rate if you don't have a monitor.
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Do some dynamic stretches before and after (avoid static holds) and try to relax and stay loose while you are running. Don't push yourself too hard in the beginning.
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@Mae: Good advice. I see so many runners waste so much energy via upper body mechanics! I keep my hands/arms loose and let them hang out by my hips . . . and I push through my hips when I run to try to fully engage my lower body.
@mrbee: Don't run with anything you have to hold (it will throw off your stride). And just take your time . . . running at a zero incline on a treadmill is nothing like running outside (it's more like running at a 1.5 incline when you're running outside on flat/level ground). You may be quite a bit slower, but don't let that discourage you!
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@MsLipGloss: Oddly enough I'm always faster on the road than the speed I feel comfortable at on the treadmill. I don't get it!!
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@MamaMoose: Because you're in control on the road . . . it's different than the treadmill artificially controlling your speed!
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If you bring your phone, add the Run Keeper app. It tracks your pace which can help you consciously slow it down and be able to run longer. I am the worst at starting too fast and feeling great and then hit a wall way earlier than I would have otherwise. If I can check my pace I've learned what is fast for me (and by the way fast for me is some people's painfully slow
) and a good pace for me to start and then can speed up if I'm feeling good. Also don't get discouraged. It takes a lot of time for running to feel good. Or at least it took me a lot of consistency to feel comfortable with my running.
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@Littlebit: that would be my advice: do a routine walk-run schedule. It will let you run for longer and keep you from being discouraged!
) and a good pace for me to start and then can speed up if I'm feeling good. Reply
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