When I launched the blog , I asked what topics you’d like me to cover. Your answers ranged from cross-country running, weight loss after the pregnancy and buying the best kit on the cheap – but the most popular request from readers was to share tips on how to get started to run. Here, then, are the things that I wish I had known before I got started. First question might be, why you should run. Hear me out. • It’s great for your cardiovascular health. • And it can even be meditative and funny. • You don’t need to pay membership or class fees. • You can literally just run out of your front door, keep going, and……… that’s a workout. • If you start slowly with confidence in your ability to kick ass, you might just really like it. In case you have zero idea of where to start, just keep reading 1. Have realistic expectations. Yes, you will have flashbacks to high school track meets, which always put butterflies in my stomach. The first run will hurt and you will think about quitting. Just stay. Start with 30 seconds run and 7 minutes walk. Take it ...
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