Going From Couch To 5k Runner The Easy Way

Because being a runner doesn't require a huge expense to start with, I suggest you just get out and have a go. Here are a few helpful tips to help make your transition from couch potato to 5k race virtuoso as smooth and fast as is feasable.

Draw Yourself a Line in the Sand.

Find your first race and book yourself a place on it. Once you've made an actual physical commitment and invested some money in to something, you're much more likely to commit completely to it.

Make Sure You Are Fully Prepared

In order to build up your fitness to be able to run 3.1 miles in one go, you'll need to have progressed your training to completing at least a couple of 30 minute runs almost every week. You should be capable of finishing a 5k race with as little as six weeks of dedicated training.

Have Fun and Enjoy the Experience

Getting up out of your couch to 5k running is a fantastic way of meeting people and getting in to great shape at the same time as feeling better about yourself and having more energy. Running a 5k is an excellent starting point for a beginner. They're the shortest race distance with an average finishing time of 30 – 40 minutes.

Eating Beforehand is a Good Idea

You need to eat something before the start, but this isn't the time to try something new which might cause digestion problems. You should base your pre race meal on carbohydrates, so something like toast and jam, a bagel and peanut butter or just a banana and sports drink are ideal choices.

The secret to getting up off the couch to 5k running and keeping it going in the future is to building up a sound foundation of fitness in the first place. Don't rush the training process because without following a well thought out training schedule you risk injury and frustration.

Instead, build up slowly and try other types of aerobic exercise that build fitness without placing too much stress on  the body the same way as running. Swimming, rowing and cycling are great for this purpose.

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