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 sense for runners at the cusp of running their first quarter mile

In fact, most people go about it in the exact wrong way because starting to run is not intuitive. Just because you played tag as a kid or could run the bases in little league does not mean you know how to run, how to become a distance runner.

One, you're not a kid; so, it won't ever be that easy again, if it was even easy then, and many will say it wasn't - and two, that wasn't distance running, anyway.

Running until you can't run any more, walking until you recover enough to run again, and repeating that process is not the way to do it.

Not to worry. I am here to help. There is nothing I like better than swooping in to rescue you before you get to the point of giving up, deciding you just don't have the body for it.

Believe me! That's not the problem!

It's key to note the huge chasm between someone who isn't yet running even 30 steps and someone who is running a mile or even running a quarter mile.

That's where most beginner programs fail you. They assume too much starting fitness. They are not realistic, not designed for the total non-runner, the extremely beginner runner, people who've never run before or people who've tried to run and failed, people who are older or overweight or both or people who have just never exercised.

All these people can succeed, and this podcast is exactly for those people.

I'm here to get you on the right path for what I call 'beginning' beginner runners or extreme beginners.

You must start at the right point, with the right amount of running alternated with the right amout of walking, and you must progress at an appropriately gradual rate.

I can stop you from making the two biggest beginner runner mistakes that most often lead beginner runners to put their running shoes on a shelf, permanently.

You need to know exactly how to start running, what to do the first week and every week after. You need to start at Beginner Runner Square One. That's what you get from me.

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 journey. Experienced runners are extremely helpful to beginner runners, but the beginner needs to always stop and think about their situation before being influenced to do anything differently.

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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 to begin running. When would-be runners go at it the wrong way, make one or more of the common mistakes, they get discouraged and - incorrectly - believe that it's just not possible for them, for their body and their life, but really, anyone can run.

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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 running inspiration. Coach Deb provides insight into the running mindset every beginner runner needs in order to maintain the motivation to get out there and put in the miles, day in and day out.

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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 is different for a beginner who is six months along. This episode answers the same question for that runner but also explains how to build running mileage even at three miles a week. It explains the strategy of how to safely and efficiently build mileage, how many miles to build up your running mileage base, and how and why to incorporate the once-weekly long run.

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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 beginner runner should run while also providing the reasoning behind the plan. Understanding this reasoning is key to long-term running success.

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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 doesn't have to beat you up, and let's not let it set the stage for 2021. I think 2021 would be the best year ever to become a runner.

It's easy to let goals slide when struggling with such a crazy year, but this is just exactly when you need to double down and focus on the things within your control, and your fitness is just that. Your fitness is in your control. You don't need to go to a gym. You can get out and start running, and you must.

In this episode, I provide advice and introduce a challenge that everyone can do to finish the year, strong; it's the 1 + 1 Holiday Challenge. Participation is free, and it may be just what you need to start your new running year on the right foot.

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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.

Preparedness is everything, seeing the big picture and being prepared for these inevitable challenges may make the difference between success and failure for anyone at the beginning of their running journey.

It's not easy to start running, but being ready for the inevitable struggles can make all the difference, making you stronger and setting you on the right path for a lifetime of running.

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