Do you have advise for a new runner?

Just started cool running.com's Couch potato to 5K program. Feel good about it





Runners- what are you thoughts on starting to run. what goals did you set? what did you find helpful when you were starting out? Anything I should avoid?





Thanks!Do you have advise for a new runner?
just have fun. Yhe biggest race you run is the one in your head. Be gentle with yourself. Take it easy and don't compare your insides to other people outsides. Don't measure yourself by any other yard stick but your own.


Congadulations for getting up and out.


Good job have funDo you have advise for a new runner?
I ran competitively so I focused on first of all getting in shape and working on my diet. Then working on my form. I am a natural runner so I just aimed for running good times and placing well at our meets.


I found that if you have a good support system it really helps. For me that was upperclassmen, my family, and friends. It kept me motivated because people I never met before had heard of me! Drinking a lot of water helps, and really trying to watch what you eat and staying away from junk food and pop/coffee.


If you feel any pain for more than a week go to your doctor to get it checked. Maybe get someone to do the program with you so you can stay motivated. If you have any more questions please email me...good luck! :)
Find something to keep your mind away from being tired, something like music or just constantly thinking about something else than your actually running....... besides that just push it to the limits and hard work pays of.......





p.s. try running some stairs that really helps with getting lean legs.......
I would say staay calm but really right before the official shoots the gun you have so much adrenalyn you cant... i just set a goal not to be last and i run 2400m and 1600m so i have a different friend run a lap with me every six laps when i run to keep me going strong and have somebody to talk to and so i wont die. But the adrenalyn keeps me going.