How Do You Go From Couch Potato To Marathon Runner?
You’ve had it – you’re sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. You don’t have the energy to do the things you used to enjoy, and you don’t like the way your body looks. So what are you going to do about it? This is the plan I used to go from overweight after the birth of my 4th child….to running the nation’s toughest half marathon! First things first – you’ll need a goal. What are you hoping to achieve? I recommend searching your local community for races (a 5K is a great place to start), and mark your calendar. In PEN. In RED pen! Next, you need great shoes. In most cases, you get what you pay for. If you pay $20 for “running shoes”, you’ll likely have shin splints and sore knees within a week. Go to a store that specializes in shoes, and have an expert help you buy a good quality shoe with lots of cushioning and that’s the proper fit for your type of foot (flat foot? high arch? low arch?). I also recommend getting some good quality socks to reduce chaffing and blistering. Now – g
