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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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[–] Bruncvik 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm a little late to the show, and many people already mentioned the most common (and largely correct) advice to slow down. So, in addition to that, I'd like to add two more pointers that helped me tremendously at the beginning:

Surround yourself with good, positive people. Find fellow runners. Not the coaching type who will frustrate you, but people who enjoy running. By and large they are very sound people who love to share their joy of running with others. If that's not an option, find similar podcasts or Youtube channels. There are some that are light on running advice but heavy on motivation and positive vibes.
Find nice, interesting places to run. Athletic track and treadmill are good for workouts, city running may be good for avoiding obstacles, but somewhere where you like, have the freedom to look around without the danger of being hit or hitting someone, possibly with an end goal to run towards, will make your runs much more enjoyable, and you'll be more willing to go back to them.

Best of luck, and enjoy the journey.

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

Thank you!