Listen, I wasn't always a runner. For many years, the most running I did was to the fridge and back. Becoming a runner wasn't easy. And, as my blog shows, staying a runner....even harder.
This page serves as a quick reference for articles by me, and others, on "Becoming a Runner". I hope you can find them useful!
Step One: Get Thyself Proper Shoes
Cool Running's Guide to Stretches for Runners
Side Stitches Suck...and are a reason many beginners quit. Stay ahead of that game!
Runner's World's Guide to Side Stitches
Great article from Tommy Copper about PREVENTING Injuries
Becoming a Runner
I'd argue that the #1 reason beginners quit: SHIN SPLINTS. With proper shoes and some help, they don't to keep you down.
Cool Running's Guide to Shin Splints
Adventures of an Irish Mama on the Run. RRCA Certified Run Coach, Livingston County, New York.
