Hi again,
I promise this is the last time I'll say it but I want to give credit where credit is due. As the starting point of this blog, I am sharing - for your quick convenience - great tips from beginning runner, an excellent site; you can view the whole thing at: http://www.best-running-tips.com/beginner-running-tips.html.
So perhaps you're saying "Why is he doing a blog and just repeating someone else's stuff". Good question. Well, first it's a fairly common social networking technique. Unfortunately, it's usually left at that i.e. I blog about, re-tweet, put up on Facebook etc someone else's stuff. And you're supposed to be impressed by that. Don't be...
Since Teens Run Yonkers is all about getting teens (and adults too!) to do their very best and always give 110%, what I hope to do by sharing (and fully crediting) this site is
1) Encourage you to START running
2) Share valuable information that will assist, support and enable you to do your best (i.e. smart starts like what's discussed below) and
3) Add my own commentary, experience (both good and bad) that hopefully adds some value.
You can be the judge of whether or not I'm doing this and I strongly encourage you to provide feedback i.e. this was helpful, not helpful, interesting, boring, funny - you get the picture
So here's the 2nd tip (and my edits/adds)
Before you start a running program, visit your Doctor. By the way, for anyone that starts with us for Teens Run Yonkers, we ask that you get a physical before starting the program. While you don't have to be a world-class athlete to run with us, we just want to be 100% sure that you're physically up to the demands of the training
It's always a good idea, and especially important if you have the following conditions:
Overweight (this is not at all a reason why you can't run, we just want to be sure we start you off with appropriate stretch goals that will help you lose - if that's what you want to do - at a healthy rate)
Heart problems (again, not a deal breaker in the last; in fact, I am proud to share that I am a fully recovered former cardiac patient. I had fully corrective open heart surgery when I was 10. And also, as a bit of a plug for another great organization, I'm part of a wonderful group called Cardiac Athletes - we blog, do races together and provide a general support system for each other- check out their site at www.cardiacathletes.org)
Completely untrained - self explanatory - that's why you're here and reading this. Congrats on taking the first step!
Breathing problems - Similar to heart issues, asthma and other problems, this is manageable but needs to be considered. We (TRY) had a wonderful runner with us this summer that had athsma and did an amazing job completing a 5k and then on to a 1/2 marathon.
Chronic fatigue
Age over forty - Hello! Ironically - interestingly, many start their running (careers - or endeavors) at this age. Not sure why that is but as noted yesterday, if you look at the finishers for the majority of open races (i.e. no qualifying time, you just need to pay for your bib) most of them are over 35. And by the way, I can't tell you how many times I've been blown away when I've had the chance to run some miles with folks that are running their 20, 30, 40th etc marathon and their in their 50's, 60's, 70's and on it goes. When you run in a race, slow down (or speed up) and always make sure you get the shane to talk to some of these young at heart warriors. You'll hear the most amazing stories and be incredibly inspired.
Anyway, that's the scoop for today. So, call the Doc (I know it's everyone's least favorite call to make) but it's worth it. Happy 2nd Day of Spring
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