Running for Beginners

Someone forward you this email? No sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here. Follow Us     Running for Beginners The first time I ever went running, I experienced the most terrible pain.  First, my lungs exploded and then my quads gave out and then I got this sharp pain in my side that eventually duplicated itself in my right shin and I finally collapsed in a heap of burning, sobbing, sweat. Okay, that was a bit of an exaggeration, but I will say that the proper way to start running is NOT to go out for 3 miles in 90 degree heat in the middle of a Memphis summer wearing old aerobic shoes.  Yep, I learned my lesson and, if you want to start running, learn from my mistakes and start out slowly. It will save you a lot of discomfort.   Paige Waehner Exercise Expert Running for Beginners Want to start running? It's tempting to go out for a long run your first time out, but you'll find it's much better to start slowly and ease into running. Learn how to get started. READ NOW » Share   Your Best Chest Your chest includes some of the largest muscle groups in the upper body, which means you burn more calories when you work your chest and you have a strong foundation for your upper body. Get the basics about your chest muscles and how to work them. READ NOW » Share   Best Standing Ab Exercises for a Strong, Fit Core We've all done crunches for flat abs, but standing ab exercises are more effective for working your abs in a more functional, more effective way. Check out these top standing ab exercises. READ NOW » Share   Am I Overweight? Are you really overweight?  It's easy to think that if you don't look the same as, say, when you were 20 years old but are we really supposed to look the same?  Good lord, I hope not.  Find out the tools you can use to determine if you're really overweight. READ NOW » Share   MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Losing Weight During Menopause • 6 Weeks to Fitness for Absolute Beginners - Week 1 • What's Your Fitness Level? Take the Quiz • 5 Surprising Things Not Covered by Health Insurance • 6 Smart Ways to Step Up Your Salad Game • 10 Vaccines Your Child Needs Advertisement About Health | Follow Us:     You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Exercise newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy