Today I want to help you avoid the most common mistakes among new runners. These "unforced errors" derail your progress, invite injury, and make running harder than it needs to be.

Simply not doing the wrong thing can be the difference between success and failure.

It's like Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz once said:

"It's not the great play that wins the game. It's eliminating the dumb play."

Here are three of the most common mistakes I see beginners make with their running – whatever you do, avoid these at all costs!

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