What I’ve Learned From 2 Years of Running
Tips for those of us who are not natural-born runners
First things first: I am not a natural-born runner. I never played sports in school, and when we had to do the mile run in fourth grade, I finished second-to-last at a time of about 12 minutes. (My eternal gratitude goes to a girl named Blythe for being 30 seconds slower.)
But I wasn’t entirely inactive, either. From kindergarten through high school I danced, and after college I pinged around between different fitness regimens. Nothing really took until two years ago, when against the odds, I started running.
My reasoning was more financial than physical: I was splitting time between two cities, and I didn’t want to pay for two separate gym memberships. I needed a free workout to do in at least one location. And nothing’s cheaper than running.
Two years later, I’m still not very fast, and I’ve never run more than five miles. But I quickly came to love the sensation and benefits of running, and I’ve learned a few things I think could be helpful for other newbies.
1. Don’t be embarrassed; buy puffy shoes
The most important thing I did was to buy very supportive, stabilizing sneakers. I’ve noticed that my friends who’ve been running…
