Comments on: Becoming a Runner: Baby Steps

By: Andy Johns

Andy Johns — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:08:53 +0000

I’ve never played a sport where the phrase “practice makes perfect” is as applicable as it is in running. It’s one of those things that feels comfortable and gets easier to do after a while.

Thanks for reading!

By: Hang

Hang — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:13:04 +0000

I just recently started running, and the baby step concept is so true. Running is definitely not easy, but it can get easier with practice.

By: Andy Johns

Andy Johns — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:59:36 +0000

@ Christine – I never thought that I would be a distance runner either. I randomly got into the sport and have been in love with it ever since! What’s amazing is how your perception of “distance” changes. When the most you’ve run is 5 miles, 10 miles sounds like an eternity. But once you’ve run 26.2 miles, 13.1 seems like a warm up

@Amy – I agree. For me, running is peace and an enjoyable hobby!

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:10:32 +0000

Nice story! Running is fun, believe it or not!

By: Christine Sodaro

Christine Sodaro — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:09:53 +0000

I feel ya on this who concept of a 1/4mile feeling long. I remember having to run to the end of the bike path and back from the soccer field (2miles maybe) and how most people would “dog it” as soon as they were out of sight of the coach. I always wanted to be 1st, even if I wasn’t fast I still had better endurance than the others…sheesh I wish my workouts were only a mile long now!!!