r/running • u/brwalkernc not right in the head • 1d ago

META New Year.... New Resolutions..... New Runners - Welcome

It’s that time of the year….New Years Resolutions and the desire to get healthy

For all you new runners looking to get healthy:

Welcome! This community can answer your questions.

  • Here's the section in the FAQ for beginners (which can also apply to returning runners).

  • The two biggest pieces of advice that you will find here is to try Couch to 5k if you've never run before and to be sure you don't try to run each time as fast as you can.

  • This resource is linked in the sidebar/top menu and may have some info you can use as you get started (or back into) running to give a guide on building mileage.

  • This post gives an overview on the rules as well as a list and description of the subs recurring threads.

  • This megathread is our yearly post on tips/gear for winter running.

  • Take some time to the search the sub and browse the daily Official Q&A thread and you will find plenty of tips for getting started.

In addition, feel free to ask any questions here that you might have about getting started. No stupid questions here...ask away.

For you current runners:

It’s the end of the old year and a new one coming up.

  • Did you achieve your goals/resolutions this past year?

  • What did you learn in 2024?

  • What goals or resolutions do you have planned for 2025?

  • And to help out the new runners coming, what advice do you have to offer a runner just starting out?

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u/bluegrassgazer 1d ago

I feel like I've been slacking so much lately that I'm essentially a new runner again. I did complete a full marathon this year and ran a few more races, I learned that I really need to be training for something to take my running seriously, but with two teens involved in sports it's difficult to find the time. Now that one of them is driving, I hope to get my mojo back. I'm going to sign up for a spring half marathon and train seriously for it.

Advice for new runners: Getting out the door is the hardest part. Set realistic goals for yourself and just get out there and run. If taking selfies and getting validation for your new habit fitness journey helps to motivate you, then take those selfies and put them on social media.

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u/Pure-Award-5378 1d ago

Same here! I am inspired now, thanks for sharing! I set a goal to run the 6 world marathon majors. I ran NY in 2015, then a few small ones and a few halves. Now I signed up to run a half in March and the Chicago Marathon in October. What other small new runner goals are there out there?

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u/bluegrassgazer 1d ago

I ran Chicago in 2021! You'll have a blast! I have a running acquaintance who is running a marathon on every continent. He ran Berlin and Tokyo, and he's actually running one in Antarctica in March.

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u/Pure-Award-5378 1d ago

Yes, they told me Chicago is fun. I am running for charity. Wow Antarctica, I am impressed.