Beginner Runner

How to Start Running for Extreme Beginners with No Fitness and No Experience

Anybody can become a runner, but there is a right way, a process that always works, and a wrong way. Sadly, many runners fail to discover that right process, the method t

Advice from Well-Meaning Experienced Runners

Runners are the best people, always ready to help beginners, but sometimes they forget to consider what is appropriate for the new runner at that particular time in their

Do You Worry That You Can't Run, That You Can't Become a Runner?

Virtually anyone can run, can become a runner, but there is a right way to start running, and there are several common, deal-breaking mistakes. A beginner runner needs to

Listener Question, What If I Struggle With Motivation?

The life of a runner requires a daily dose of motivation. While veteran runners may sometimes struggle, beginner runners more frequently find their mojo is missing, and t

How Many Days to Run When 6 Months Into Running

The last episode answered the listener question, "How many days should I run?" That answered the question for someone at the very beginning of their running journey, but

Beginner Runner Question: How Often Should I Run?

Getting this right will make the beginner runner's journey much easier, much more comfortable, and lead to health instead of injuries. In this episode, Deb explains how o

Do This in 2020 to Prepare to Become a Runner in 2021

As we finish 2020, we need to do the right things to prepare to make 2021 a powerful, postivie year, despite the pandemic. For sure, 2020 has been dreadful by all measu

How to Overcome Beginner Runner Struggles

A beginner runner's success or failure often hinges on being able to manage several key aspects of running training. In this episode, I discuss beginner runner struggles.

Beginner Runner Class, Day 10, Diagnostic Test, Evaluation and Implementation

This is the last day of the quick-start beginner runner series, the day you take the diagnostic test, which will provide the evaluation which will give you the needed inf

Beginner Runner Village Class, Day 9, Turtle Power

I've heard the phrase, 'turtle power,' for years, always from slower runners, usually in an upbeat, positive way, an "I'm fine with that" way, but sometimes they utter he

Beginner Runner Class, Day 8, Running for Weight Loss

Weight loss – or management – plays a role in the life of virtually every runner. Either they start running to lose weight or they've already lost weight, and they want t

Become a Runner Class Day 7: Injury Prevention

When beginner runners don't succeed, it's usually the result of one of two problems: They get injured and conclude their bodies can't handle it. They don't enjoy runnin

Become a Runner Class, Day 6: Warming Up and Walking Paces

Many beginner runners don't warm-up because they think the only reason to warm-up is to prepare to run fast; they know they don't run fast, so they skip the warm-up. That

Become a Runner Class, Day 5: Breathing

The single most common beginner runner complaint I hear is that they can't breathe. Often new runners say they struggle to breathe because they feel like they're breathin

Become a Runner Class, Day 4: Running Form

It's not unusual for coaches of beginner runners to disregard form in lieu of total emphasis on building endurance. I believe the opposite is the far better, more effecti

Become a Runner Class, Day 3: Running Schedules

You need a plan, a running plan. You wouldn't set out on a road trip without a map because the chances of arriving at your destination, assuming you hadn't been there b

Become a Runner Class, Day 2, Beginner Runner Motivation

Every runner of every level needs a constant stream of motivation, but if you're thinking that's harder for beginner runners, you would be right. The fact is that once

Become a Runner Class Day 8: Running to Lose Weight – BRV 043

Weight loss is the number one reason that people start running, and number 2 is not even close. In our world, people just don't move enough, anymore, and that creates a p

Become a Runner Class, Day 1, The Right Way to Start Running

I got to thinking that beginner runners really need to listen to these podcasts in order, at least the first few, but unfortunately, often people only listen to the most

Alternative Training Options for Beginner Runners

No matter who you are or what your situation, there will be times when, try as you might, the end of the day rolls around, and it starts to look like you won't have time