Here's the thing: don't just randomly start running one day. Yes, it's what I did, but I didn't find it all that great. I recommend that you begin with walk/runs, which is where you'll run a bit and walk a bit for your workout so as to not put a load on your heart and muscles directly all at once. I'll admit, it's tempting to just go running once you feel fit enough, but adding bits of running onto your walks will make you stronger, healthier, and will help you prevent from getting future injuries.
If I were you, I'd make it your goal to run without stopping for an hour. That is, if you're looking to become a distance runner. If you average about ten minutes per mile, which is a nice and steady pace that won't be too physically taxing and won't kick your booty, you should end up with about six miles total once your run has ended.
With that, listen to your body. It knows you better than anyone else (wink wink) and can tell you when something's not right. You must pay attention to aches, soreness, and cramps. As you increase your mileage, you'll notice a difference. Every day can be much more difference than the day before. It either gets harder or easier. Along with increasing your mileage, as you naturally increase your time and pace per mile, you may notice new pains and aches. Don't ignore those. Pain is a way of your body telling you to stop doing whatever you're doing. That doesn't mean quit, necessarily, but take note and try to fix whatever is bothering you before it intensifies.
Lastly, and I'm sure you've seen me blog about this before, get the correct shoes! Just because your shoes have a fancy brand such as Nike does not mean that they are going to do what you need them to do! Running is different than walking. You rely on different parts of the foot and put stress on different types of body parts. Find a store that specifically focusses on running and running equipment with specialists that will be focussed on getting the correct shoe based on your foot type. (398)
If I were you, I'd make it your goal to run without stopping for an hour. That is, if you're looking to become a distance runner. If you average about ten minutes per mile, which is a nice and steady pace that won't be too physically taxing and won't kick your booty, you should end up with about six miles total once your run has ended.
With that, listen to your body. It knows you better than anyone else (wink wink) and can tell you when something's not right. You must pay attention to aches, soreness, and cramps. As you increase your mileage, you'll notice a difference. Every day can be much more difference than the day before. It either gets harder or easier. Along with increasing your mileage, as you naturally increase your time and pace per mile, you may notice new pains and aches. Don't ignore those. Pain is a way of your body telling you to stop doing whatever you're doing. That doesn't mean quit, necessarily, but take note and try to fix whatever is bothering you before it intensifies.
Lastly, and I'm sure you've seen me blog about this before, get the correct shoes! Just because your shoes have a fancy brand such as Nike does not mean that they are going to do what you need them to do! Running is different than walking. You rely on different parts of the foot and put stress on different types of body parts. Find a store that specifically focusses on running and running equipment with specialists that will be focussed on getting the correct shoe based on your foot type. (398)
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