Rock Your Run: 8 Beginner Running Tips

Stick to the Plan

"When I was training for my first 10K, I realized that if I missed even one of my short weekday runs, the longer run on the weekend was a challenge," says Faith Critti, who's training for a half-marathon and duathlon." Since then, I have stuck to the plan religiously -- and if for some reason I have to miss a run and it's out of my control, I do my best to fit it in at some other point that week."