Running 101
You want to start running, great! But… you don’t know how or when to start…There is too much information and you feel like your brain is going to explode!
You are right; too much information can be overwhelming. What matters most is your desire to run, so try not to get too caught up in the details. First, find the right pair of running shoes. I encourage you to have a professional shoe fitting, which can be done by your local specialty running store. (Use our Store Finder tool here.) The right running shoes are worth the investment because they provide comfort and reduce the risk of injury. (Here’s more information on finding the Perfect Pair of Shoes.) Another piece of gear that might be helpful is a running watch, allowing you to track your progress. For women, it's also important to have a good, supportive jogging bra. Next, decide when you are going to run—and make the commitment. “When” means what days of the week and what time of day you plan to run. Writing it on your calendar is a good place to start. Morning exercisers have a higher consistency rate and ultimately, a higher success rate. Doing your workout early in the day reduces the number of other commitments that may cause conflicts with your exercise time.
A training plan is very helpful and can provide guidance and structure for building your mileage. Running every other day, or three to four days a week, is a good way to begin, and alternating running with a day off gives your body time to recover. The duration of your running sessions may be as short as a few minutes to as much as 20 or 30 minutes depending upon your current fitness level.
You might want to start just walking, and then gradually you would start doing it faster and faster, till one day you just run 10 miles without losing your breath! The most difficult step is deciding to do it and really do it! So you are just so ahead from the majority of people!
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