A FEW TIPS ON HOW TO START TO RUN (and enjoy it)

Technically it’s simple:

• Stand upright with the feet widen at around hip width,

• Move one foot forward, follow with the other, and repeat to keep moving,

• Gradually increase your pace until the speed at which you alternate the feet reaches the point where it’s faster than when you walk.

Although it's ok if your jogging pace is slower than your walk, especially if you’re a fast walker.

Once you’re easing in your pace and breathing patterns, you can start working on things such as foot placement, arms movement, lifting the knees higher, holding the upper body both tight and flexible, and increasing the speed, duration and/or intensity.

But when you start, all you have to do is run.

Don’t overthink the duration, don’t overthink the speed, don’t overthink the distance,

Don’t overthink the datas, don’t overthink the shoes, don’t overthink the clothing.

Wear something comfortable for you,

• Have a snack ahead or don’t,

• Find a time that suits your schedule,

• Go somewhere with or without people around,

• Do a long run or divide it in intervals,

• Stop and walk back home if you want to,

• Get a coffee or a snack on the way back.

Running does feel great but it isn’t easy. And it can take a bit of practice and time to feel the benefits of it.

Do what you feel the need to do in order to lower the barrier of entry, making your run enjoyable and repeatable.