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4 Tips on How to Start Running When Out of Shape

November 16, 2020 by Brian Rock
A lion, laying lazily on a branch. It can be tough to figure out how to start running when out of shape.

So you’re wondering how to start running when out of shape, huh? Maybe it’s January, and it’s time for a New Year’s Resolution. Maybe you just caught a glimpse of the Olympics, and you’ve caught the running bug. Or maybe you want to start running for weight loss. It doesn’t much matter the reason. But … Read more

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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About Running

December 11, 2020November 11, 2020 by Brian Rock

I frequent a subreddit about running, r/running, and there’s a Daily Question and Answer thread. I often read this thread while I was first getting back into running, and I learned a lot from the various questions and answers. However, months later, it strikes me that so many of the same questions are asked over … Read more

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How to Make Running a Habit: Six Tips to Make it Stick

December 16, 2020November 9, 2020 by Brian Rock
A woman with headphones in, ready to go for a run. She's made running a habit.

Running is hard. At least in the beginning. But once you make running a habit, it gets a lot easier. If you ask any experienced runner, they’ll tell you that an easy jog is, well easy. I can go out for a few miles on a trail and hardly work up a sweat. Ask any … Read more

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