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Jogging Tips for Beginners

Jogging tips for beginners helps you get started on this fabulous fat burning activity. If you're beginning a jogging routine than consider the tips below to keep in mind as you begin this new exercise routine.

Jogging Gear

  • Invest in a good pair of jogging shoes and socks. Don't use your old running shoes thinking you'll save yourself money. Your feet need good support.

  • Wear socks such as Coolmax or Nike to reduce sweating. Avoid cotton socks as they retain moisture and contribute to blisters. This is an important jogging tip for beginners since most people think cotton socks are not a problem until they find that cotton causes friction and holds sweat which leads to blisters.

  • Wear comfortable jogging clothes. Fabric that wicks is best since it removes sweat, but also consider light clothes that reflect the sun and protect your skin from UV rays. Avoid cotton because it retains the sweat and cools your body down after a jog and might cause you to chill.

  • Wear sunblock. As you progress and spend more time in the sun, be sure to use sunblock with SPF of 30 or higher. Sun damage not only prematurely ages your skin but causes cancer. Skin cancer is on the rise so cover up!

  • Wear a jogging hat. Hats are important to consider as jogging tips for beginners go since many people jog without one. Hats not only keep the sun off your face but off your scalp as well. Wear a broad brim hat to cover your face and ears.

  • Use body glide or petroleum jelly to avoid chaffing. Running stores carry body glide and you can apply this to areas prone to chaffing (e.g., where jogging bra straps touch the skin, between the thighs, over nipples or near the waist band of your jogging pants).

  • Use moleskin to avoid blisters before they start. I used to get a lot of blisters on my instep because of the type of shoes I wore. Mole skin is soft on one side with adhesive on the other side. Apply it directly to the portion of your foot most likely to develop blisters and it'll helped reduce this problem.

  • Hydrate. As jogging tips for beginners goes this may be an obvious one, but very necessary. Always, carry a water bottle, put it in your jogging stroller or wear a hydration belt. Always keep water readily available and sip from it frequently.

  • Plan where you're going to jog. You'll want a mostly flat surface on either pavement or dirt although dirt is better on your joints. Figure out where your end point is for your jog and mentally jog yourself to that goal.

  • Find a tree, sign, person, dog or some object to jog towards and then know that once you reach that point you'll rest briefly by walking before beginning again. As jogging tips for beginners goes this is important psychologically so you can set small goals and achieve them and feel good about yourself.

  • Gradually ease yourself into your jogging routine. You can go from inactivity to jogging three miles on a regular basis in just two months! Don't rush. Take your time. Stay committed and give yourself time to build up to this mileage.

  • Don’t worry about speed at first. Jog more slowly than you should since your goal is to increase your fitness level. Focus on improving your time or distance.

  • Try to maintain an even pace throughout your jog. You should be able to talk comfortably while jogging; if you can sing you're going to slow, but slow down if you’re running out of breath.

  • It's helpful to jog with a partner or group to keep you committed and motivated. Especially at first since a "jogging buddy" can really help you make this new exercise a habit, but be sure you're at the same fitness levels and agree on your jogging plan. If you're jogging with a group, try to keep pace if you can and only if you're comfortable with the pace. Don't force yourself.

  • Avoid shin splints by stretching the muscles once warm and strengthening them on off days since shin splints are caused by a lack of strength between the calf and opposing muscle group. They can also be caused by poor running shoes.

  • Try small challenges like hills or slopes.

  • Use a pedometer or other instrument that calculates your pace, miles, etc., if you like. You’ll likely be more committed to your goal if you can track your progress 100% of the way.

Keeping these jogging tips for beginners in mind will help you enjoy and establish a comfortable, injury free routine.

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