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By Martin Neumann | No CommentsLeave a Comment
Last updated: Friday, August 26, 2011

If you’re new to the running scene, setting a goal for each workout is a great way to keep at it and to help you feel like you’re making progress. Here are some ideas for minirunning goals. Set a time and run without stopping. If you’re an absolute beginner, that might mean two minutes, and if you’ve been running for a month or longer, your goal might be for 15 minutes straight. Run three times in one week. The best way to make running feel easier is to start running regularly. That doesn’t mean you need to run five miles each time you go. Choose a time or distance that’s doable three times a week and stick with it for a month or so. Choose specific days to run such as Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday to help you remember. Run a mile in 12 minutes or less. If this seems impossible, set a time that’s reasonable for you. It’s OK to walk a little, but eventually work up

to running a mile in about 10 minutes. Make it all the way to the top of a hill. Find a decent hill in your neighborhood or increase the incline on your treadmill. Your first attempt may result in you huffing and puffing and stopping midway, but your legs will become stronger after several attempts, and you’ll be able to reach the top. No sweat. Hit at least two different surfaces each week. Mixing up the surfaces you run on offers new challenges to your muscles, making you a better runner. Alternate between the treadmill, road, sidewalk, trail, and sand. Keep in mind that running in squishy sand is more difficult than running along a smooth treadmill belt, so when the surface is tougher, move at a slower pace or for a shorter amount of time. If you have any other ides for beginner minigoals, share them in the comment section below.

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New to Running? Motivate Your Workouts With These Minigoals

By Sean Duffy | No CommentsLeave a Comment
Last updated: Friday, August 26, 2011

If you’re new to the running scene, setting a goal for each workout is a great way to keep at it and to help you feel like you’re making progress. Here are some ideas for minirunning goals. Set a time and run without stopping. If you’re an absolute beginner, that might mean two minutes, and if you’ve been running for a month or longer, your goal might be for 15 minutes straight. Run three times in one week. The best way to make running feel easier is to start running regularly. That doesn’t mean you need to run five miles each time you go. Choose a time or distance that’s doable three times a week and stick with it for a month or so. Choose specific days to run such as Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday to help you remember. Run a mile in 12 minutes or less. If this seems impossible, set a time that’s reasonable for you. It’s OK to walk a little, but eventually work

up to running a mile in about 10 minutes. Make it all the way to the top of a hill. Find a decent hill in your neighborhood or increase the incline on your treadmill. Your first attempt may result in you huffing and puffing and stopping midway, but your legs will become stronger after several attempts, and you’ll be able to reach the top. No sweat. Hit at least two different surfaces each week. Mixing up the surfaces you run on offers new challenges to your muscles, making you a better runner. Alternate between the treadmill, road, sidewalk, trail, and sand. Keep in mind that running in squishy sand is more difficult than running along a smooth treadmill belt, so when the surface is tougher, move at a slower pace or for a shorter amount of time. If you have any other ides for beginner minigoals, share them in the comment section below.

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New to Running? Motivate Your Workouts With These Minigoals

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