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When you’re first starting out, pace should be the least of your worries. Just lace up your shoes, hit the road, and try to hold a pace you can maintain for your entire run.

“Focus on one mile at a time,” says former pro triathlete and Ironman Champion, Linsey Corbin. “You never know what is going to happen up the road. Running one mile at a time—and not focusing on the whole picture—helps you stay focused on the process versus the outcome.”

If you find yourself too focused on how fast you’re running, professional ultrarunner Katie Asmuth recommends going out for a trail run. The hills, roots, and rocks will help you “forget your pace and your worries, and enjoy the scenery around you,” she says.

According to Corbin, “comparison is the thief of joy.” When you’re worried about what the runners around you are doing, you lose focus on your own personal journey.

“The best results come when you focus on yourself. Looking around at what everyone else is doing is almost guaranteed that you will never be satisfied,” says Corbin.

Danny Mackey, coach of the Brooks Beasts professional track club, echoes Corbin’s sentiments: “Be mindful that everyone progresses and improves at different rates. Some days, you have to balance what’s best for you. That might mean running slower or quicker compared to another person. Running is a lifelong sport, so compare against yourself first.”

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“How you feel while running isn’t always predictable, so dial in what you can control,” says Asmuth. The goal is to be uncomfortable, but in command of your body.

In order to run happy, healthy, and consistently, you should have a good pair (or two) of running shoes. Everyone’s stride is different, which makes picking the right shoe a personalized experience.

Your local specialty running Chaussures is the best place to go for a fitting. The staff members are specifically trained to properly size your feet, determine whether you overpronate, and inform you on the different brands and styles out there.

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Running coach Yusuf Jeffers believes that “there isn’t an athlete out there who hasn’t experienced some form of injury at one point or another while practicing their sport.”

Therefore, it’s important to know when your body is at it’s limit. When feeling unnatural aches or pains on a run, it’s better to stop early and try again tomorrow than to force through.

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However, it doesn’t always make sense to take a complete rest day. Sometimes it’s just helpful to shake things up and cross-train—whether on a bike or in the pool or gym.

“Movement is medicine,” says 25K American record holder Parker Stinson. “Your body and mind will appreciate you taking the day off from running, but still finding a way to get some blood flow into those sore muscles.”

Running is a sport that requires diligence and dedication over time to see continued success. However, you have to be patient when Need a shoe that has an exceedingly lightweight upper. There’s no shortcut—jumping right to high mileage can lead to injury.

James Randon, Mariano Shoes Leiria days you run a week rather than the length of each run. Once you get up to five or six days a week, you can gradually increase your mileage.

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Running is often seen as an individual sport. Sometimes, it can even feel lonely. That’s why Elliott Heath, through the macro shot of the zoom air unit and youll get a few different looks at the shoe.

“The runs will go by faster, you and your running partners will hold each other accountable to a regular routine, and you will all improve together,” he says.

The best way to find a running group is to head to your local running Chaussures. They typically set up group runs or can point you to any number of running clubs in your area.