You’ve decided to take up running, but are more than a little nervous. Don’t worry! As a running coach with over 12 years of experience, I’ve helped a lot of folks figure out how to start running when out of shape. We will do our best to make it enjoyable and relatively pain free. 🙂
Running is a popular way for people to add more movement to their days and get in shape.
Why? Well, there are a lot of reasons. (Not that I’m biased in to thinking it’s one of the best things ever.)
First, it’s effective. There are countless stories of people getting in shape, losing weight, and improving their health in myriad ways, all from just starting to run.
Second, it’s a pretty low barrier to entry. You don’t need a costly gym membership and you can do it just about anywhere. While shoes can be a bit pricey, I’m sure we all know someone who started out running in a crappy pair of old sneakers they had lying around (waves hand in the air).
Additionally, the running community is incredibly welcoming, supportive, and large. I guarantee that if you pick up running, you’ll likely meet new people and make new friends who will support you at every step in your journey. This makes it so much easier to keep going.
But how does someone get started running, especially if…
