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Running Starts Here: A Friendly Start-to-Finish Guide for New Runners
Paperback
Series: Superflowbalance: The Feminine Art of Reconnection
General FitnessRunning & Jogging
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 31 2025
Pages: 110
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.23 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Do you feel intimidated by high-performance fitness culture? Have you started a running program only to quit two weeks later due to exhaustion or injury? Running Starts Here is the antidote to the 'no pain, no gain' myth. This is not a book about speed; it is a book about freedom, consistency, and self-trust.
A beginner-friendly, confidence-first running guide for non-athletes
Inside this guide, you will discover:
- The Psychology of Starting: How to silence your inner critic and overcome the fear of judgment.
- Safe Scaling: A gradual, science-backed approach to building endurance without burnout.
- Intuitive Mechanics: Simple techniques to improve form and prevent common beginner injuries.
- Habit Mastery: Strategies to integrate running into a busy life so it feels like a reward, not a chore.
Whether you have never worn a pair of running shoes or you are returning after years away, this book provides the clarity and kindness needed to make your first step the start of a lifelong journey.
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