Beginner Runner Village

Anybody can become a runner, but there is a right way, a process that always works, and a wrong way. Sadly, many runners fail to discover that right process, the method that makes ...

Runners are the best people, always ready to help beginners, but sometimes they forget to consider what is appropriate for the new runner at that particular time in their running j...

Virtually anyone can run, can become a runner, but there is a right way to start running, and there are several common, deal-breaking mistakes. A beginner runner needs to know how ...

The life of a runner requires a daily dose of motivation. While veteran runners may sometimes struggle, beginner runners more frequently find their mojo is missing, and they need r...

The last episode answered the listener question, "How many days should I run?" That answered the question for someone at the very beginning of their running journey, but the answer...

Getting this right will make the beginner runner's journey much easier, much more comfortable, and lead to health instead of injuries. In this episode, Deb explains how often a beg...

As we finish 2020, we need to do the right things to prepare to make 2021 a powerful, postivie year, despite the pandemic. For sure, 2020 has been dreadful by all measures, but it ...

A beginner runner's success or failure often hinges on being able to manage several key aspects of running training. In this episode, I discuss beginner runner struggles. Preparedn...

This is the last day of the quick-start beginner runner series, the day you take the diagnostic test, which will provide the evaluation which will give you the needed information ...

I've heard the phrase, 'turtle power,' for years, always from slower runners, usually in an upbeat, positive way, an "I'm fine with that" way, but sometimes they utter he words apo...

Weight loss – or management – plays a role in the life of virtually every runner. Either they start running to lose weight or they've already lost weight, and they want to become ...

When beginner runners don't succeed, it's usually the result of one of two problems: They get injured and conclude their bodies can't handle it. They don't enjoy running; they dr...