Beginner Runner Village

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 is a big...

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 breathing through...

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 effective route,...

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 before, woul...

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 you establi...

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 problem. ...

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 recent. F...

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 to get in...

Of all the great pleasures of running, time spent with other runners is one of the greatest. You can't have too many running friends, and running with them makes every mile a whol...

Newer runners tend to be too hard on themselves, often pushing too hard, running too much or at a level too intense for their current state of fitness. If you're feeling tired, th...

Running, every day, requires a constant stream of motivation, but then, when the mercury starts to rise, that gets much harder. It's super easy to make the choice to do something ...

Hopefully, anyone starting a running program, any beginner runner, is mostly walking for the first several weeks. Additionally, anyone just starting to run, hopefully, is walking ...