r/beginnerrunning

I don’t know if anyone else has this problem, but I struggle with finding places to run. I get anxiety about the safety of a run, if I’m allowed to run somewhere or not, and just general not knowing the course/path.

I currently only run in my neighborhood, which is a 1 mile loop, so I’m starting to get bored with it. But I find myself constantly second guessing with new places to run, and overthink it to the extreme.

Does anybody have any suggestions of how to feel safe and confident running somewhere they haven’t before? Do you scope out the area beforehand or do you just go?

It is finally looking like spring in Canada and I would like to run every alternate day keeping in mind recovery element. However, Mondays through Wednesday evenings are full of family commitments leaving only the rest of the days. Is it ok to run say, Thu, Fri and Sun with only one recovery day between?

I am not totally a beginner as I usually run outside during the spring-summer months but only run at max 5 km - never progressed beyond that.

Hi, I’m going to be traveling next week on vacation with most of my time being spent in NYC. I ran my first marathon earlier this year and loved it, so I’m actually in the middle of training for a Boston-qualifying time.

It’d be great to just take a week off, but I did a couple weeks back while visiting family and I don’t quite feel great about where my progress is right now. So, I’d love to continue running even on vacation. (I should also mention that I will be traveling with two family friends who have never been to NYC, so we will be busy.)

The problem is that I sweat HEAVILY. To give you an idea, I have to hang my sweaty, drenched clothes after an easy 5k overnight in the shower to dry out before putting them in the dirty clothes bin.

Basically, what I’m asking for are tips and tricks with sweatiness while traveling. Should I just wash every day after I finish running? But won’t that take time away from vacation? Also, where would I store the clean clothes if I don’t have time to dry them, too? Or should I hand wash after running so I only have to worry about drying?

Sorry if this is a bit weird/niche, just wasn’t sure how to handle this lol

I just started running and I’ve been having trouble with my breathing. I can run about 1.3 miles at a 10:35 pace, and my legs usually feel fine like I could keep going, but I get so out of breath that I have to stop. I try to control my breathing by breathing in through my nose for 2 steps and out through my mouth for 2 steps, but I still end up out of breath. Am I running too fast, breathing wrong, or is there something I can do to improve this?

i've (f22) always been pretty slim but i've hated running and had terrible stamina but recently i wanted to change that so i've started the couch to 5k. i'm on week 3 at the moment, and i still feel pretty shattered after just jogging for 3 minutes straight lmao so i'm just struggling to see how on earth i'm gonna be able to eventually run for 40 minutes lmao. people who have done it, does it get easier? haha thank youuu :.) EDIT: i'll come and update this when i finish it and finally do my first 5k ^_^

I've recently started running to get better running endurance and speed as I'm leaving for a one year military service in August.

In my country, all new recruits have to go through a bunch of physical tests as well as a 3000 meter test, to then later be grouped in one of three groups, group 3 being the worst and group 1 being the best.

I'm pretty interested in doing a tough and interesting year in the military, so I'm trying to score as high as possible on these tests, so to not be sent to a boring and slow position during my one year military service.

As for running, I started with running longer distances at lower intensity once a week, as well as doing intense 4x4 intervals with 3 minute light running between the intervals once a week.

Lately, I've upped the frequency to two longer runs a week, and 4x4 intervals once a week.

To get the highest grade for running, you have to complete the 3000 meters at a pace of 4:00/km or 12 minutes or lower. I tested my 3000 meter pace yesterday and ran it in 12:45 minutes. Therefore I was thinking I could maybe alternate between the 3000 meter test and the intervals every other week, as both serve as tough, short and intense running sessions mostly to increase VO2 max and learn to manage lactic acid buildup.

I really don't want to become prone to injuries, so I've been taking it slow. People have told me though that I should just be running every day, and that there's no chance I will be injured, and that it doesn't make sense for me to not push myself to the max every time I'm running, which is the opposite of what I've researched. In my head, too much volume = counter productivness (unless you've been running for many years and your body is used to alot of volume each week)

I understood it's best to take my longer runs at a medium to slightly high intensity, and reserve those intense runs for sessions like intervals, and have rest days in between so to get more out of each session when I do run.

Do you guys think my current plan of two longer runs a week and one intense, shorter session a week is too little, or is my current plan effective in training both stamina and speed?