Friday, August 12, 2011

Running - What You Need To Know For you to Get Started

By Eric Schmidt, MD


Everyone knows that cardio workouts are a necessary part of any fitness regime and there are many ways you can get the aerobic exercise you will need. Your cardiovascular system consists of your heart and lungs which is what you are looking to strengthen by utilizing a cardiovascular workout. One method to get a good cardio workout is to join a gym and use the different equipment there in order to get your workout. One of the easiest ways to get started with no need of a gym would be to start running. Accidental injuries can be a normal effect of running, so in this post we will be covering exactly how to get started in order to help avoid these kinds of injuries.

One of the advantages of running is that you can do it everywhere and you can also set up different routes for your run to prevent you from getting bored. Your clothing selection will be the very first thing you will need to think about prior to planning out your runs. Your first stop should be at a sporting goods store to get a good quality pair of running shoes. When it comes to the shoe, you should get advise from people in the field and explain to them how you intend to run and they will be able to point you to the best shoe to meet your needs. It's a good idea to check out the market and get advice because this will ensure that you avoid strains and injury that could stop you from progressing. You can also look to upgrade your shoes once you begin to improve and perhaps even compete in some way if thats the direction you want to go.

It's advisable to be thinking about the various other clothing you will be wearing despite the fact that this is not as important when you are first starting out. As time advances and you begin to get more and more serious about your running you will want to get better quality clothing items. This should help you get into the appropriate mindset when you decide to begin running when you look professional it will effect your running. There are also many gadgets which will help you as you progress including running watches, heart rate monitors and GPS technology that can help you determine speed and distance for instance. You also have to pay more attention to any kind of traffic you have on the road if you chose to get headphones so you can listen to music while you run.

When it comes to all the extra equipment and devices you don't have to go out and purchase them all at once, you can simply add these items as you continue to run more and more. The same goes with your running itself, with time you will find that you'll be able to to run faster and further.. You also don't need to start running 10 miles every day, start off with smaller distances and also at a slower pace you will improve gradually but don't over do it when you begin. It will help keep you on track and you could monitor your improvement by recording what you achieve each time.

With time you will begin to look and feel much better but this is not only about that, you must remember the better you feel and look the better you will end up feeling about yourself.




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