Short episode summary

Some people use running as a form of exercise to lose weight. If you’ve never been a runner, weight struggles can impact your run, but shouldn’t stop you from learning how to do it. Tune in to learn more!

Timestamps of big takeaways

[00:21] Today we’re discussing running as a means for weight loss, and people who think they need to lose weight before they can join a gym or work with us.

Challenge in Running

[1:15] Running is challenging at first. Go slowly and focus on proper form.

[3:03] Build skills gradually. Proper form leads to efficiently burning calories.

Learning Little by Little

[4:50] Coach Valerie shares how the program begins with the basics, and your skills and drills are added into your training as the program goes on.

Stop and Reset

[7:32] While you’re still learning how to run, you shouldn’t start walking immediately when you feel winded from running. If you do that, you are not helping your heart take a break. If winded, pause to take deep breaths instead of immediately walking. This helps your heart recover.

[09:06] Eventually, though, you can start walking. We love walking, we teach pose walking, we love it. However, when you’re first learning how to run correctly, you should keep your options open by pausing and taking a break to breathe.

Circling Back to Weight

[10:14] If you focus on the movement, and moving the right way, losing weight will naturally follow.

Running Reward

[11:25] Running itself is the reward. Don't use food as a reward.

Choosing to to Run

[12:24] Running becomes addictive as it sometimes becomes a form of distraction from eating or drinking alcohol. You should remember why you are running, and you should connect with your body and know what it wants or needs.

[16:08] You should know that it’s okay to stop, reset, or stretch when you run. You and your body have the freedom to do what you want and need, and running is more enjoyable when you’re free.

Final Reminders

[18:50] Many factors can affect your mood, which in turn affects your running among other things. And, we encourage you not to body shame yourself.

[19:14] You should run because you find it fun to do. Find the joy in running.

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