Running For Beginners

First day of running should be a breeze, right? Pop on any old pair of shoes and wear a workout headband. Should be easy enough. Yet, you’ll quickly enough see that in the next 50 feet you feel like you want to collapse. Everything hurts and you don’t know why. Welcome to your first day of running. Before we dive into what you need to know, let’s make sure your gear checks out. First and most importantly are your shoes. Make sure you have good running shoes. Don’t make the mistake of running in the wrong kind because your body will punish you. Also, make sure you get a workout headband, especially in hotter climates. Don’t make it just any old workout headband, make it a SAAKA sports band. We got one of the most innovative sweat management sweatbands out there. Now that we get the gear down, let’s get you ready.

Don’t go all out on your first day. Instead, start slow and build up. That is how you get better in the long run. Check out these tips:

1. Walk First

Walk before your run. It’s a crucial step in helping you warm up. Once you get those legs moving, it’s time to run. But, make sure you take walk breaks. This will help you from tiring yourself out early on. You will see that as time goes on your number of walk breaks will drop and your time spent actually running will sky rocket. It is also important to take it slow. No house was built on a shoddy foundation, instead it took time to get the basics right. Running is similar. You aren’t trying to win a marathon on your first run out.

2. Running Partner

If you are trying to find motivation, look to a running group. Every running group will have its high performers as well as its easy runners. Regardless, everyone will be welcoming. You can find your niche within the group and have a support group to motivate you.

3. Stretching

Dynamic warm ups are the way to go. It will help loosen your muscles and get you ready for your run. Also, remember to do a cool down. This is a great way to realign yourself and to get your heart rate back to base.

Now go get active and enjoy that workout without worrying about sweat slowing you down! Visit our website to enjoy SAAKA high performance sweat bands today!