

8 Simple Steps to Start Running + Get in Phenomenal Shape [BEST OF]
Jun 2, 2025
Discover eight simple steps to kickstart your running journey and achieve remarkable fitness. Explore the joyful side of running, even when faced with personal challenges. Learn practical commitment strategies to maintain motivation and consistency. The conversation highlights the adventure of balancing sacrifice with enjoyment in your fitness routine. Enhance your running with diverse activities and important techniques, ensuring injury prevention while embracing your identity as a runner.
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Jeff Sanders' Running Journey
- Jeff Sanders shares his running journey from being out of shape to running marathons and ultra marathons.
- His peak fitness was in his late twenties when he ran marathons every weekend for months.
Prioritize to Achieve Goals
- Prioritizing your core goal is essential to achieving it, and distractions will derail progress.
- Saying no to other activities is necessary when you decide to focus on running or fitness.
Acknowledge Your Starting Point
- Begin by honestly acknowledging your current fitness level to avoid overestimating your abilities.
- Start slower and easier than you feel capable to prevent injuries like runner's knee.