Beginner Runner Village

I want all beginner runners to have an excellent experience at their first 5k race, but with so many 5k races out there, how do you decide which one is right for you? No worries! ...

Whether your main goal is better health, weight loss, having more energy, or making new friends, your overarching motivation may be simply 'wanting more,' wanting to become a runn...

Becoming a runner is on your shoulders. The buck stops with you. You're the one who must make the commitment and do the work. You know that, but you need tools and techniques to m...

Walk to run workouts, also known as walk run workouts. are, hands down, the most effective, safest, and surest way to become a runner. I recommend this method for every beginner r...

Runners tend to be incredibly friendly, and most experienced runners are extremely supportive of beginner runners, happily offering advice. That is wonderful, right? Because, afte...

If you've been running even as much as three months, chances are that you've already experienced some discomfort in the front of your leg, some degree of shin splints. If you have...

Shin splints are the bane of many runners. I hate to say it, but I think every runner is going to experience this very common running injury at some point in their running career....

If you haven't been warming up before running, I'm willing to bet that will change after you listen to this episode because the benefits of a good warm-up are that impressive, and...

It seems that all new runners and 'newer' runners stress about speed, but it that is you, please remember that speed – up to a point – comes naturally as you build endurance. Firs...

Everybody worries about race strategy, and no one more than the first-time 5K runner. I suspect for most runners that first 5k is more nerve-wracking than a first marathon. This m...

More people start running to lose weight than start for any other reason. Join a group of runners paused at a water kiosk, and poll them for the reason why each of them runs, and ...

Why should newer runners have to discover some really helpful tips by trial and error? In this podcast, I list tips of all kinds about all manner of big and small things that can ...