Sobertastic Running Community: How to start running
Get on your trainers and get out- in theory that's all you need to do. So, off you pop! However, if you want a bit more guidance because you did the above and now you can't breathe and you're struggling to understand why anyone would want to run - we've got you... Step 1: Download a beginners running app Couch to 5K ( Get running with Couch to 5K - NHS (www.nhs.uk) is a great one to get started. It will talk you through each session and you will gradually build up running over nine weeks. It's the best way to build up your stamina because you walk/run and it's much more enjoyable than pushing yourself hard for five minutes and quitting because it's too hard. Step 2: Make sure you warm up If you don't you are guaranteed to hobble back home within seconds while on the phone waiting to speak to a doctor- that is if the pain isn't too bad and you can still multi-task. Do some dynamic stretches - which is just a fancy way of saying do some squats, lung...