Why the Right Running Shoe Matters (and How to Pick One)
What actually matters when picking running shoes for beginners, what does not, and when to replace them.
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Pace, Heart Rate, or Effort: How to Know How Hard to Run
Most new runners run too hard without realizing it. Here is a simple guide to pace, heart rate, and effort, and which one to trust when you are starting out.
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The #1 Mistake New Runners Make (and How to Avoid It)
It is not running too little. The most common mistake new runners make is doing too much, too soon. Here is how to spot it and avoid it.
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Walk Breaks Aren’t Cheating: How the Run/Walk Method Works
If walk breaks feel like giving up, this one is for you. Here is why run/walk is a smart strategy, not a shortcut, and how to use it from day one.
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Couch to 5K: What Really Happens in Your First 12 Weeks
Thinking about starting from zero? Here is an honest, week-by-week look at what the first twelve weeks of running actually feel like.
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From 360 Pounds to the Finish Line
I didn’t grow up an athlete. I want to get that out of the way first, because if you’re reading this and quietly thinking that running is for other people, the fit ones, the natural ones, I need you to know it wasn’t for someone like me either. In the summer of 2018, I weighed…
