Running Tips for Beginners (Video)

4/14/2014
Updated:
4/14/2014

In this fitness video learn the best way to run so you make the most of your workout and don’t cramp up as easily.

Running For Beginners: Benefits Of Exercise Require Right Technique, Consistency

Higher temperatures and longer days attract new runners, but novice athletes should remember to find the right outdoor rhythm before hitting strenuous routes, experts caution.

Jen Van Allen, a certified running instructor who’s completed 48 marathons, said that while running may strike beginners as a simple, innate form of exercise, it requires just as much time to perfect as any other sport. In order to avoid injuries, everyone must learn at their own pace.

“Certainly when someone pushes body and mind farther there is going to be some discomfort,” she said, speaking to Reuters. “But a lot of people make the mistake of running as fast as they can and they get hurt.”

This article was originally published on Medical Daily. Read the complete article here.

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