Running appears to be inherently hard.
It conjures up images of painful sports classes in school. Sweat. Knee pain. Shortness of breath. Faster people who seem to glide past, making it all look easy.
But outward appearances be deceiving.
Really, running does not need to be hard. In fact, one could argue that the slower you go, the better.
Going slowly means:
- you’re more likely to do it (regularly)
- your chances of injury are lower
- you can hold a conversation with a friend, or appreciate listening to music or a podcast
- the exercise will become easier over time, rather than being a painful road to fatigue and injury
So, step out and try it! Run slowly.
If your body isn’t used to it, then mix walking and running at whatever ratio you’re comfortable with.
No pain, all gain.