Just because your pace is slow doesn’t mean it’s not your best effort.
I’m a beginner runner and my best friend is a beast. We were just talking about this and I thought it was very helpful. It doesn’t matter how slow you go as long as you do not stop!
Also - a lot of trainers like to say that at beginner levels of training one can afford not to take rest days. This isn’t true, because we all begin at our own levels - what is uncomfortable for one may be a warmup for another. Take it slow and you’ll get there!
Be fit!
3KM
I JUST JOGGED/RAN 3 KM WITHOUT STOPPING
I HAVE NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE
FYEAH
I’ve never been a runner, I’ve always preferred the bike or the gym or circuit training or dancing but I am starting to enjoy it and IT’S SO STRANGE WTF
Slay Wray Gunne: The Five Stages of a Runner →
The Five Stages of a Runner
Here is the second chapter from Galloway’s Book on Running, “The Five Stages of A Runner.” If you have been running for a while, you’ll probably be surprised (and amused) to read Jeff’s description of the stages we all go through.
I STARTED RUNNING when I was 13. I…
