Learn the Running Kindness running routine. Consistency beats intensity. Become the coach you need. Three runs a week. Run / walk hybrid. Focus on body's response to exercise. This is the best plan to go from not exercising to running on a regular basis.

My story. I (re)learned how to run and found a manageable and healthy exercise routine that would change my life. The key, making sure I always wanted to take another run. By not training too hard, I followed a routine of three runs a week and improved my health in profound and life altering ways.

Water is essential to all life and an important consideration for all runners. With so much folk wisdom around, chances are you are not hydrating as effectively as you can. In this post I lean on academic research to figure out how much water every runner needs. Essential knowledge for all runners beginner to expert. I explain the benefits of hydration, make a case for always being hydrated, break down some hydration myths, explain how to accurately judge your hydration level, and how to hydrßate before, during, and after exercise.