How to Start Running If You're a Total Beginner

First things first, resist the temptation to go for a jog down the road or hop on a treadmill set to 7 mph as soon as you decide to start running. Instead, start building a habit of walking regularly, Laura Norris, MS, CPT, an RRCA-certified run coach, tells POPSUGAR. Doing so will help build up your aerobic fitness, strengthen your musculoskeletal system, and get you used to spending more time on your feet, all of which will make the transition to running much easier, she explains. Aim to walk for about 30 minutes at least three days a week, she suggests.