Don’t start off super gung-ho and run mileage you’re unused to every single day. Utilize cross-training and yoga so you’re not suddenly running all the time—that’s a recipe for injury.

The golden rule is to not increase mileage by more than 10% per week, though if you’re just starting out and have some kind of aerobic base, you’re probably fine beginning with 20 miles per week or so.

Make sure you’ve got the basics covered, like good shoes—go to a specialty running store where someone will actually watch you run in the shoes—and recovery tools like a foam roller and yoga.

The Best Life Advice I can give when just starting is to focus equally on building core strength and stability as on building endurance and logging miles.

Our core (glutes, back, abs, obliques, and all of the other muscles in our trunk) is the foundation for everything we do physically.

Full body and side planks, single leg balances and glute bridges are a great start.

Start small!

Before every run, do a quick dynamic warm up routine to get those legs loose.

Think lunges, squats, hip circles, leg swings, and butt kicks.

After a few minutes, start running at a comfortable pace and alternate with walking segments.

Beginners should start slow and incorporate walking into their routine.

Run-walk intervals are a great way to prepare your body for continuous running and training.

Ease in. Rest often. Progress slowly.

Be patient and kind to yourself. It’s a process.