The question I get most in my DMs is “How do I start running?” but I want you all to remember that for me it really started with setting smaller goals and growing them, as my confidence and self belief grew. A glimmer of hope and inspiration turned into a short walk, turned into a jog between trees, turned into a lap of the park, turned into 3K, turned into 5K.. 10K.. Half Marathon… and so it goes on.

I can’t stress enough how important mindset is but I recognise some of you are now kicking into gear and want more information on running terms and how to structure and plan your runs. Hopefully this episode gives you that introduction.

I can absolutely do more episodes on this topic, so please let me know what else I can discuss to help you progress in your running journey in the comment box below.

Love always

Cass

(00:14) Welcome back - thank you for your feedback

(01:08) Why I wanted to dedicate an episode to “how to start running”

(04:30) The Marathon distance origin story - Pheidippides 

(07:25) You must first begin with your mindset

(13:00) Understanding running terms - what do they all mean?

(14:30) Hill repeats

(15:09) Intervals

(15:44) ‘Easy’ runs

(16:16) Long runs

(17:29) Negative splits

(17:56) Speed work

(18:20) A ‘split’

(18:38) Tempo runs

(18:49) Warm Up/Cool Down

(19:12) The most important thing when beginning your running journey

(20:32) We all need different plans

(20:45) You will never be “ready” so just try

(22:43) “Dust if you must“ by Rose Milligan