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Last year, I did a post about tips for new racers<\/a>.\u00a0 You can go read that if you want, but here’s a summary:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Nothing new on race day<\/li>\n
  2. Line up where you belong<\/li>\n
  3. Don’t start out too fast<\/li>\n
  4. Be aware of the runners around you<\/li>\n
  5. Have fun!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    And all of those rules still stand, especially rule number 5.\u00a0 But I’ve met a lot of new runners, so I wanted to share what I learned when I started running.<\/p>\n

    #1. You will be slow. But you will get faster.<\/p>\n

    Sure, we all have that slightly annoying friend who decides they want to be a runner and BAM there they are pulling out 8 minute miles.\u00a0 But that isn’t the norm.\u00a0 For the average person, even if you start out reasonably fit, running long distances isn’t easy.\u00a0 Maybe you’ll be able to pull out a mile on your first outing.\u00a0 Maybe you’ll struggle with the first day of Couch to 5K (like I did).\u00a0 But it gets easier.\u00a0 And you will get faster.<\/p>\n

    #2.\u00a0 You may never be fast.\u00a0 And that’s okay.<\/p>\n

    I joke that I like being a slow runner because it means I get my money’s worth out of the course.\u00a0 But my body isn’t made for fast running.\u00a0 I’ve discovered that I am built for endurance though.\u00a0 I’m not fast, but I just keep running.\u00a0 And that’s pretty cool too.\u00a0 It doesn’t matter that it takes me twice as long as some friends to finish a marathon.\u00a0 I’m out there and I’m doing it and I love it.\u00a0 Speed isn’t everything.<\/p>\n

    #3.\u00a0 Never worry that you don’t belong.<\/p>\n

    Runners are an incredibly welcoming group.\u00a0 Sure, you will find the occasional person who will snark on the new runner or the fat runner or the slow runner.\u00a0 But 95% of the time, runners are just excited to see other people join their sport.\u00a0 Because it doesn’t matter how fast or slow you are – one day you will feel the rush that comes with running.\u00a0 You will get that runner’s high.\u00a0 And you will get the sense of empowerment that comes along with accomplishing something that you set out to do, be it to run (or run\/walk) a mile, a 5k, a 10k, or an even longer race.\u00a0 If you run, you are a runner.\u00a0 And you belong.<\/p>\n

    #4.\u00a0 Don’t be afraid to ask questions.<\/p>\n

    There are lots of running communities online, filled with newbies and experienced runners and racers. Ask questions.\u00a0 The only dumb question is the question you don’t ask.<\/p>\n

    #5.\u00a0 Don’t forget to have fun.<\/p>\n

    Yes, this was on the other list.\u00a0 But it’s that important.\u00a0 Don’t forget to have fun.\u00a0 Does that mean that every training run has to be fun?\u00a0 No.\u00a0 It won’t be.\u00a0 And if it is, I am very impressed by you.\u00a0 We all have runs that don’t go as planned and leave us frustrated.\u00a0 But in general, remember that running should be enjoyed, not forced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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