20 tips for new runners

Karrie262
Karrie262 Posts: 152 Member
edited January 3 in Fitness and Exercise
Here is a good blog (from yours truly) on what I've found that has helped me on my running journey:

http://ilovetorun262.blogspot.com/2012/11/20-tips-for-new-runners.html

I hope it helps! Enjoy!

Karrie

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  • FeebRyan
    FeebRyan Posts: 738 Member
    Thanks!

    A bit of it seemed a bit daunting, like drinking my own bodyweight in water... I am 116kgs! That would be a ridiculous amount of water...

    I also didnt get the rolling out of stuff but the headphones thing and the chaffing thing is certainly to bear in mind ;)

    I have got a good sports bra, and i hope to start out really really small rather than doing anything major, so will see how i get on!
  • rolyh
    rolyh Posts: 51 Member
    If I read her right, its half you body weight in pounds, in ounces. So 116 kilos gives 127 ounces you are to drink, which is maybe 3.5 litres, or 14-ish 250 ml glasses. Does sound high.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    That was a really good read. Might I suggest copy/pasting the article here since MFP "might" take issue with you advertising your blog (not sure if this will happen, just trying to be precautionary since this is a helpful article)
  • Karrie262
    Karrie262 Posts: 152 Member
    Thanks!

    A bit of it seemed a bit daunting, like drinking my own bodyweight in water... I am 116kgs! That would be a ridiculous amount of water...

    I also didnt get the rolling out of stuff but the headphones thing and the chaffing thing is certainly to bear in mind ;)

    I have got a good sports bra, and i hope to start out really really small rather than doing anything major, so will see how i get on!

    Just for clarification, it is half your body weight (in pounds). For example, I weigh 135 pounds so I would drink 65-70 ounces of water in a day. It does seem like a lot at first but you get use to it. From what I've read from multiple sources, this is the ideal amount of water. Not to mention, when I don't drink this much water (especially on a run day) I am not hydrated enough and I definitely suffer from it.
  • junipearl
    junipearl Posts: 326 Member
    I was just about to make a thread asking for some tips lol =)

    Starting couch to 5k tonight and i never EVER run so I am quite nervous =S
  • Joreanasaurous
    Joreanasaurous Posts: 1,384 Member
    I was just about to make a thread asking for some tips lol =)

    Starting couch to 5k tonight and i never EVER run so I am quite nervous =S

    You can do it! I'm doing it right now, and some days are hard and some weeks I repeated, but I have improved so much. Just stick with it.
  • marylpas
    marylpas Posts: 1
    I am 54 and never ran before and I did the couch to 5k and it was hard some days but got through it now I am doing the 10k taking it one day at a time
  • bsuew
    bsuew Posts: 628 Member
    I am going to start couch to 5k tomorrow. I've never rean in my life! Or at least since middle and high school when we were made to run in gym! We'll see. I've gotten a new pair of running shoes and a new sports bra so we'll just go from there!
  • supertracylynn
    supertracylynn Posts: 1,338 Member
    Bump for Awesome!
  • tubaman58
    tubaman58 Posts: 151
    Get some decent running shoes, and try to relax and enjoy your running. Don't get into too much analysis of your running ...:smile:
  • mackzaj
    mackzaj Posts: 42
    I'm starting the C25K on Nov 15, at the start of the winter! I'm excited to get proper shoes and gear so that I can do it properly. I can see myself going at half speed or less because of my RA, but I feel like a person should be able to run 5k - in case of zombies or aliens or something. :)

    Oh, plus, I'm doing it with my dog. He's fired up too.
  • chelledawg14
    chelledawg14 Posts: 509 Member
    I started running for the first time this past spring & immediately fell in love with it! Ran a 5K in September; the weather here is now in the 30's & I tried running in layers of sweatshirts, sweatshirts, tops, jackets, etc and that didn't go so well. Sooo... today I drove an hour to the Under Armour store and spent $162 on two cold gear sets! Get ready to be addicted, fellow newbies!
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    Thanks so much for posting this!
  • NavyKnightAh13
    NavyKnightAh13 Posts: 1,394 Member
    I started running in March (after I was cleared 6 weeks post partum) and have ran five 5ks since. And let me tell ya, I love to run now more then ever, even though its getting colder here in Ohio. I loved the tips, and some of them I had no clue about!!!!!!! Bump!!!!
  • T1mH
    T1mH Posts: 568 Member
    8 glasses of water a day is a myth. Google it. You do not need near that amount of water. To much water can over work your kidneys.
  • Help4nb
    Help4nb Posts: 69 Member
    great information! i have made notes and im looking forward to starting , slow and steady is my aim for now. thanks for sharing.
  • barbara4599
    barbara4599 Posts: 114 Member
    Thanks for sharing!
  • Karrie262
    Karrie262 Posts: 152 Member
    You're welcome; I love to run and I love helping people with their running even more! If any of you want to add me as a friend, just add a quick note and I'll accept. I try to be as supportive as I can on here :D

    Karrie
  • Karrie262
    Karrie262 Posts: 152 Member
    great information! i have made notes and im looking forward to starting , slow and steady is my aim for now. thanks for sharing.

    I'm SO glad it helped and that's a great way to start!!!
  • fitontherun
    fitontherun Posts: 90 Member
    Bump. Thanks for the info!
  • junipearl
    junipearl Posts: 326 Member
    I was just about to make a thread asking for some tips lol =)

    Starting couch to 5k tonight and i never EVER run so I am quite nervous =S

    You can do it! I'm doing it right now, and some days are hard and some weeks I repeated, but I have improved so much. Just stick with it.
    I didn't end up sticking with the C25K program last night! I guess my biking and other cardio prepared me more than I thought!
    After my 5 min brisk warm-up walk, I started jogging.... and didn't stop until I was kicked off the treadmill 15 mins later! Going again tonight so I can work on increasing my speed. (I know running outside is more challenging but we are in the midst of winter so it is much to icy for a beginner runner in my opinon =(.. ).
    =D
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