Getting Started in Running
Get running — your excuses dismissed
Many people would love the health benefits that being a runner brings, but all too often are ready with the excuses not to get running. In an effort to get even the most rooted of couch potatoes off their rear, we've compiled a list of some of the most common excuses for not running and then dismissed them out of hand.
Read more…How to get started in running — part 1
Running is a great way of getting into shape, whilst improving your health and well-being through active fun. However, though running may look easy, it does require some effort before you're fully on the road to running fitness. Here's realbuzz.com's guide on how to get started in running, avoiding injuries and staying fit and healthy.
How to get started in running — part 2
You may be desperate to get outdoors and get running but there are some important warm-up and stretch exercises you need to do first to avoid getting injured. Running is an activity that requires warm-up preparation as it gives your body the chance to prime itself for the intense run to come. Here's realbuzz.com's guide to warming up for a run, stretching and cooling down.
Read more…How to get started in running — part 3
If you're a running beginner, setting a run training program for yourself can be a taunting business. It's important to build up your running routine gradually to get your body into shape over time. Here is the realbuzz.com six-week run training plan to get you started on the path towards running success.
Read more…From couch to 5k run in six weeks
Our beginner 5k training plan has made it possible for thousands of people who have never run before to complete their first 5k race. In six weeks that could be you too! You could experience that huge sense of achievement runners feel when they cross the finishing line. Not to mention making huge improvements to your general fitness.
Read more…The runner’s warm-up
Warming up is a vital part of any runners preparations. Failure to warm up can result in injuries and potentially a long-term lay off. Here's the realbuzz.com guide to preparing for a run, through a thorough warm up.
Read more…Starting out in running
Running is one of life's great simplicities. It looks easy to just buy some running shoes and get out of the door whenever you can. Unfortunately, there is a little more to run training than that! The vast amount of running information out there can make starting out seem daunting, so realbuzz.com has come up with the essential running advice you need in the key areas of run training, running gear and injury prevention.
Read more…Keep track of your training with a running blog
Keeping a record of your training sessions in a blog can be important, especially if you are training for a specific goal or a race which is fast approaching. A running blog is a great way to record your progress, maintain your motivation and get support while you train...
Read more…Glossary of running terms
When you first start out running, the terms associated can seem more like a foreign language. Here's the realbuzz guide to some key running phrases ... and, more importantly, what they actually mean.
Read more…A to Z of running terms
The world of running seems to have a language of its own – so we’ve compiled this essential A to Z of running terms to help you easily understand all the more ‘technical’ words used in our running articles. Any time that you come across a running-related term that you’re unfamiliar with, simply use the realbuzz.com A to Z of running to get a straightforward description.
Read more…How to avoid running mistakes
Whether you're an elite athlete, club runner or running novice, you’ll have surely made at least one or two mistakes during your running career, and probably will again. Here realbuzz.com takes a look at some of the common running mistakes so hopefully you can avoid making them.
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