YOUR HEART-STRENGTHENING RUNNING PLAN

Make the pavement work for you by following a few simple pieces of advice

- Matt Kollat

Picking up running as a hobby can be intimidating, although the core concept is easy as one-two-three: all you have to do is to put one leg in front of the other in quick succession. We assume that you are here for some more nuanced tips though and that is exactly what we have below. With these running tips for beginners, we will help you get going and keep you on track too.

The initial phase – the first week or so – is probably the most mentally challenging part of the whole running journey, because you have to go from doing nothing to doing something, and that can feel quite overwhelming. Having a great pair of running shoes on your feet can help motivate you and also to alleviate discomfort that you might experience at the beginning.

Without further ado, here are our top tips to turn you into the running machine you know you are!

4 TOP TIPS TO HELP YOU KEEP ON RUNNING

1 HAVE A GOAL IN MIND

Did you know that many free online courses contain almost as good learning materials as their paid-for counterparts? The main reason why the completion percentage is very low on them is not actually because they are subpar quality, but because they are free and have no deadlines.