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Any tips for beginners? (lemm.ee)

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Just got into running, any tips?

I'm fairly fit but also starts slow with the couch to 5k program.

Perhaps any technique sharing with breathing, stride, gear, etc would be appreciated!

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[–] FringleMyNeighbour 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've heard going very slow pace at first is important. You start to use new muscles and stress yourself in new ways so you need to take it easy until you begin to adapt. If you go fast/fastish too early you can cause damage or get splints I think. Something along the lines of pace as slow as a walker and move to higher speed at you own pace.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Maintaining control of your heart rate and breathing is a lot easier when you aren't trying to go too fast early on.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago

That's what I've been having problem with!!