So, despite the collective knowledge that exists on the subjects of running and fitness in general, this is largely an experiment in trial and error. So let’s get learned.
- Running socks exist. Buy them.
- Blisters happen. Don’t pop them. Do buy the expensive BandAids.
- Fruit leather is an EASY pre-run snack.
- If it hurts, stop running that way. Fix your stride, adjust your shoes, whatever.
- REST. You need it. I find that designating one specific day (Friday) each week gives me some structure (and the energy for a longer run the next morning), and then if I’m running outside, I allow the weather to determine the others. If I don’t rest at least two days per week, my running suffers.
