Beginning Runner Advice

Many beginning runners want or need advice on how to begin, what kind of shoes to wear, how often to run and how far, etc. But as Gina Kolata writes for the New York Times, sometimes finding good unbiased advice can often be a chore in and of itself.


Researchers who have no financial ties to running programs or shoe manufacturers say that most of those complications are unnecessary and some of the advice is even risky, because it can make running harder and can increase the chance of injury. 

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