Things I've learned in my first almost-month as a runner.

[Smurgs]

~ Invest in GREAT shoes. Spend. Get advice, try on, see an expert. You will regret a bad shoe (ask my torn calf muscle from my first attempt!)

~ Invest in a muscle roller! Great help for after the run when you sit down and then it hurts to stand back up again.

~ 80's music really is the best.

~ Run off pavement...my trail has a dirt sidetrack I use and I can really feel teh difference in my knees.

~ Hydrate hydrate hydrate!

Anyone else have some good tips?

[icklegui Graduate]

hmmm. What genre 80s?

[nikkiwabit Graduate]

yes and stretches. Perhaps we should mention mental attitude and enjoy?

[Hidden]

As a Newbie don't try and beat other people's times, distances. Run for yourself and no one else.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Run your own journey....and enjoy.

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Just run🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻👍🏼

[ju-ju- Graduate]

Enjoy it and always look for new opportunities to explore 😎

[Whatsapp Graduate]

Good advice - well the 80s music is subjective.

But, I would add :- Pace yourself. Try not to focus on speed in the early months.