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Cake day: June 18th, 2023

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  • If you power through it you may end up with tendinitis. You shouldn’t run everyday starting off. I second the Couch to 5k recommendation. Gradually increase the frequency and distance so your body can adapt.

    I’d recommend doing some walking on some days to give your knees a break but still get the cardio in.

    I’d also say that if you are running consistently, even if just a little, congratulations, you are indeed a runner.

    ETA additional info I wish someone told me when I first started running: most of your runs (if not all, starting out) should be at an easy pace. You should be able to speak full sentences while running for your easy runs. I personally got injured starting out because all of my runs were tempo or zone 4 runs. Overtraining can lead to a lot of frustrating down time.