You've realised that to begin, you simply begin.
You've taken stock, and done your homework. You've found inspiration, enlisted support and ensured that success is just out the door...
My 10 Tips to help you start - successfully, speedily and safely:
- Take Stock
- Do Some Homework
- Be Inspired
- Make a Decision
- Enlist Support
- Build-in Success
- Some is Better Than None
- Find a Coach or Mentor
- Hang In There
- Sometimes Less is More
You've got out the door, and you've been going for a week or two. Yet, you have a busy few days ahead. Keep the momentum, and remember...
7. Some is Better than None:
- 5 minutes is better than none - after starting, keep the momentum.
- after starting you'll find you want to continue, and that you can - go at any time
- this helps keep the motivation and inspiration - and by keeping your habit or routine - you keep moving forward
- keep it simple: anyone with a little knowledge can complicate something simple, yet only the wise can simplify something complicated
8. Find a Coach or Mentor, or Training group
- they add the spice of human support, companionship and inspiration to the bland how-to and when-to stuff
- someone who's been there and done/doing that - someone who helps and guide others could help you
- be wary of quick-fixes, secret systems and one-size-fits-all approaches
- consider face-to-face individual or group coaching, or coaching be remote (online, phone)
- ask about their experience and qualifications, and their philosophy and principles - if they can't explain them for you to understand, think twice
- ask to trial a session or two - see how the coach and other runners relate to each other - if in doubt, walk out
Running is often something we do solo, although millions do it. Running with, beside and around others can provide support, motivation and inspiration.
Yet, getting out the door and doing some is better than staying in and doing none.
If the going gets a little tough...
- 5 minutes is better than none - after starting, keep the momentum.
- after starting you'll find you want to continue, and that you can - go at any time
- this helps keep the motivation and inspiration - and by keeping your habit or routine - you keep moving forward
- keep it simple: anyone with a little knowledge can complicate something simple, yet only the wise can simplify something complicated
- they add the spice of human support, companionship and inspiration to the bland how-to and when-to stuff
- someone who's been there and done/doing that - someone who helps and guide others could help you
- be wary of quick-fixes, secret systems and one-size-fits-all approaches
- consider face-to-face individual or group coaching, or coaching be remote (online, phone)
- ask about their experience and qualifications, and their philosophy and principles - if they can't explain them for you to understand, think twice
- ask to trial a session or two - see how the coach and other runners relate to each other - if in doubt, walk out
Running is often something we do solo, although millions do it. Running with, beside and around others can provide support, motivation and inspiration.
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