How to Get Started Running
When I first decided to start running, back in college, I was in no shape to just go out and start running for any long period of time. I needed a proper program to help me get started. I wasn't the first person to... run into this issue before and I wasn't the last. I've had friends and family in the past asked me how to get started with running and I always point them in the same direction: 'Couch to 5K'. Before I say more, if you are looking to begin a serious exercise regiment, the best advice to start is to see your doctor and make sure you are generally healthy enough to be putting additional stress on your body. I am just a dude who likes running, not a health professional. My advice is based on my own personal experience and the experience of the runners I talk with. The 'Couch to 5K' and programs like it are designed to get your average couch potato up and in running shape, with the end goal of running a 5K (or at least for 30 minutes stra