Don't think just because your major muscles and lungs can cope with fantastic increases in speed and distance that the little muscles and ligaments that hold your knees, ankles, and hips together are ready for it. Stick to the advice and only increase 10% per week, or you will get injured.
1. Don't stretch before you run - just run gently for at least the first mile, then stretch afterwards 2. Keep a short, fast stride - roughly 180 a minute. You can spot beginners because they lope along, which is inefficient and a good way to get injured. 3. It takes time to build up - years, not weeks. Be patient.
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Get yourself a pair of proper running shoes from a specialist shop (for the first pair at least) - the most important equipment for any runner
Don't get ahead of yourself, slow and steady wins the race. As it were.
and absolutely running doesn't make you thin.
Run how you feel.
2. Keep a short, fast stride - roughly 180 a minute. You can spot beginners because they lope along, which is inefficient and a good way to get injured.
3. It takes time to build up - years, not weeks. Be patient.