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Kelly1066

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Jan 2, 2013 8:28 AM

Tips for new runners from a new runner :) (Happy New Year's!)

Hi other new runners! It's just after New Year's which means maybe there are people signing on who are thinking of a running resolution to start off the year... DO IT! It's so great I've been running for six months now beginning with the Couch to 5k program and it's awesome. I just wrote a blog about some of my thoughts on starting to run in case anyone wants tips from another real beginner

http://kellysnormal.blogspot.com/2013/01/its-time-to-start-running.html

Happy Running Everyone!!!! And walking! And then running some more! And then stopping for a second and then running again!

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offmycouch
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1. Jan 2, 2013 12:17 PM (in response to Kelly1066)
Re: Tips for new runners from a new runner :) (Happy New Year's!)

Great post on your blog. Very motivating. I completed the Couch to 5K almost a year ago and "ran" five 5Ks from May to Oct. I too am a slow runner (slower than you) and am shooting for a 30 minute or less 5K by the end of the summer. (My fastest is a bit under 34 minutes). I have fallen off the wagon so-to-speak in December and have only been on the treadmill 5 times in Dec (shame on me) after running 3 times a week for a year. Today is the day that I get back on track again ...and your post makes me really want to. Thank you!

Kris

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Vincent Colombo
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2. Jan 4, 2013 4:46 PM (in response to Kelly1066)
Tips for new runners from a new runner :) (Happy New Year's!)

That was a very nice blog entry and it certainly was worth following the link. Thank you.

I started a couch to 5K program last January and now running is a way of life. Even though I'm a middle-of-the-pack performer, I always feel like a winner. It's never too late to start. I'm a month away from 60 yrs.old and have 20 decent races under my belt for 2012 including a couple half marathons and a bunch of 10Ks. If I learned one thing that I would want to pass on to new runners, it is "Get the right shoes for your running style and get them a half size larger than your street shoes." That alone will help reduce the initial aches, pains, and toe blisters that might discourage a new runner.

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Kelly1066
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3. Jan 9, 2013 6:14 AM (in response to Vincent Colombo)
Tips for new runners from a new runner :) (Happy New Year's!)

Thanks and good point about the shoes - I remember being very skeptical when the running store sold me a half size up, but they're great!

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Kelly1066
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4. Jan 9, 2013 6:15 AM (in response to Kelly1066)
Tips for new runners from a new runner :) (Happy New Year's!)

I just added a post with my running playlist for that race - it makes me laugh but it was fun to run to

http://kellysnormal.blogspot.com/2013/01/running-playlist-upbeat-for-new-years.html

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PatriciaBirley
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5. Jan 22, 2013 7:58 AM (in response to Kelly1066)
Tips for new runners from a new runner :) (Happy New Year's!)

Thanks. I'm also a new runner and will be doing my first 5k in a few weeks. How often did you run in the beginning? I'm trying to figure out if I'm running too much? I feel pretty good and no real issues with pain or major fatigure. I'm assuming running 2-3 miles 6 days a week isn't too much??

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