As I start my way to become a runner- a real runner- I wonder if I am properly prepared. Looking for inspiration I stumbled on some smart suggestions from a “mom on the run”.

Janice’s advice:

1. Buy New Shoes
   Chances are, the shoes you were wearing had a lot of mileage on them, and over time the shoes become “stale” losing their give.
2. Start Slow
   Don’t expect to run the pace you were running before.  You’re older now, you’ve lost strength and you’ve lost leg-turnover speed.  Run 45s – 60s slower than the pace you were running before.
3. Be Consistent
   It’s hard to build endurance when you only run 1 or 2 times a week.
4. Run A Little Further Every Week
   You need to build up a good endurance base before adding speed work, however to build up endurance you need to go a little further each week.
5. Run at the Same Time Each Day
   It’s easy to start skipping out on your runs if it isn’t part of your routine.  Try to run at the same time every day.  ie: Run in the morning before work, on your lunch or after work.  If you don’t have a set time to run, you’ll procrastinate and skip that day’s run.

For the full post, see link: Running advice from Mom On The Run
Thanks to my best friend, I am well-styled with a new lululemon gym bag (gotta love birthdays!), but I might be in desperate need for new shoes. My Nike’s have served me well but I’m scared to figure out how old they are.

If you have any other tips or suggestions, let me know. Gotta run!