{"id":15784,"date":"2012-08-13T08:00:42","date_gmt":"2012-08-13T12:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=15784"},"modified":"2012-08-07T17:25:22","modified_gmt":"2012-08-07T21:25:22","slug":"jen-tips-for-new-runners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2012\/08\/jen-tips-for-new-runners\/","title":{"rendered":"Jen: Tips For New Runners"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Today we have a guest post from Jen, who blogs over at Marathon Mom<\/a>. \u00a0She’s a running coach and today she is sharing tips for newbie runners!<\/p>\n

Tips For New Runners:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I think I am asked at least daily for running advice whether it be from those wanting to start\u00a0running or those wanting to improve. Recently I’ve had many questions from friends and family\u00a0training for their first races.<\/p>\n

I love sharing my passion for running and hope I can pass this on to\u00a0others as well. I thought about the most frequent questions I am asked and decided to put together a\u00a0list:<\/p>\n

When do I start to like running?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I think this is the most frequent question and I always hate\u00a0to say “there are some days I still hate running!”<\/p>\n

For me the key is to take it easy some days\u00a0and push myself other days. \u00a0Enjoy the surroundings while out and savor the victories whether\u00a0this is running that 1st mile or a PR. Like anything new it takes work and does get easier. \u00a0I still\u00a0remember when 3 miles was a chore and now I can’t remember the last time I wanted to stop\u00a0after 3 miles.<\/p>\n

When does it get easier?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone is different, but you need to listen to\u00a0your body and not feel that you need to push right away or on every run. Like I said above it is\u00a0something new and will get better. Remember it took us more then 1 step to learn to walk.<\/p>\n

How do I motivate myself?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sign up for a race to have a goal and soak in the excitement of\u00a0the race atmosphere. Find friends or a running group to join. Making that commitment to others is\u00a0motivation to get started and it is always nice to have company in tough times to push us further. \u00a0Then you can go out for coffee afterwards. \u00a0Try listening to music or buy some new running clothes and enjoy the fact\u00a0that you will feel better and have more energy.<\/p>\n

What happens when I skip a run?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Listen to your body and if you aren\u2019t feeling it, having\u00a0pain or need a short break then don\u2019t run.<\/p>\n

Missing one run of the training will not hurt you.<\/em><\/p>\n

Do not make this a routine but don\u2019t be afraid to rest a sore leg, sleep in when you are sick or\u00a0shorten a run. If something doesn\u2019t feel right and your stride changes then don\u2019t run through it, stop. Do\u00a0something else instead (swim, bike, elliptical) and see how it feels later.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t compare yourself to anyone else<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Compete and push yourself to improve\u00a0while accepting that things happen. Life gets in the way and we all have bad days. Learn from\u00a0these and work through them. Remember we are all different and can\u2019t compare ourselves to someone with different talents and abilities.<\/p>\n

What are the best shoes?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don’t buy what is cute or the brand your friend uses. \u00a0Go to a running\u00a0store for a proper shoe fitting and don’t be afraid to take them back if they don’t work after a run\u00a0(most stores around here are fine if they are slightly worn).<\/p>\n

Please don’t wear that pair of shoes\u00a0you bought 5 years ago for step class. Most complaints I hear from new runners is that their legs,\u00a0knees, feet hurt and then I find out they are wearing bad shoes, such a simple solution to prevent\u00a0frustration.<\/p>\n

I have been running about 10 years and was instantly hooked. I have come a long way from those first\u00a0steps and my first marathon (Disney 2003) where I finished 5:20 to consistently running 3:30 marathons\u00a0and running competitively. I learned to love the sport and train right. I have coached runners of all\u00a0abilities for the past 5 years and love it!<\/p>\n

Check out my running, food and parenting adventures at Marathon Mom<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today we have a guest post from Jen, who blogs over at Marathon Mom. \u00a0She’s a running coach and today she is sharing tips for newbie runners! Tips For New Runners:\u00a0 I think I am asked at least daily for running advice whether it be from those wanting to start\u00a0running or those wanting to improve. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[58,52,83,51],"tags":[53],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4KYWa-46A","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15784"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15784"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15784\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15784"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15784"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15784"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}