When I started running a few years back I didn't have a fixed programme. I just started with some short runs that left me drained for a long time afterwards. I found the recovery time got much better as I went on. I bought my shoes from running shops who looked at how I run and gave some suggestions. Some have a treadmill. One had me running on the street outside :)
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Thank you for adding your experience with how you started your running journey! I also overtrained in the beginning and learned in a hard way that rest is so important as training. I intend to write about running shoes in part 2 in a few days. What you write is true: it is very important to find shoes that are adjusted to your pronation grade and give you the right balance between stability and cushioning. Looking forward to exchanging experiences on this as well!
I've not had any issues with my feet so far, so the investment in shoes has paid off even though they seemed really expensive to start with. Apart from that I don't have to spend much on my running. It's a pretty cheap sport really.
Couldn't agree more. I also invest a fair amount of money only in the running shoes, rest is less expensive.