I want to run but I don’t think I can!

Oh you’re wrong: we all can make it. But maybe you just need a little push.

Step by step, stage by stage, goal by goal. That’s how you can maintain a long, lasting and healthy running plan. But getting started is the hardest part: therefore, the program will have to be divided and strictly followed.

Set a goal

Today is the day when you’re going to start. You already have the right equipment, set the apps, adjusted the songs and you will take the first step of your run. Wait! something’s missing. How far will you run? If you don’t set the distance, you would be tempted to stop once you feel tired and this behavior will not help you to overcome your limits. Moreover, the feeling of fatigue will come quickly, if you do not have the habit of practicing exercise. Start with short distances and as time goes by, gradually increase the duration and length of the exercise.

Discover your own style

An efficient runner is a motivated runner: if you run and you don’t feel comfortable with how you do it; it is almost certain that you will give up soon. So adjust the time, the type of race (e.g., x time for walking, x time running), the places to go through, and so on.

Beware of the signs

It seems a bit of an esoteric advice, but the truth is that the minor sign of your body can be a huge wake-up call. It can be an injury that is about to happen or a limitation you didn’t knew you had. Pay attention to every pain, every little stutter. Change the sneakers, sometimes it can be miraculous, but if the signs persist, there is nothing like seeking medical advice.

Running is not enough

It is an intense exercise and with tons of effects for the body, but the ideal is not neglecting other types of physical exercise. Yoga and Pilates, for example, are excellent complements to the running.