It'll probably run you a decent chunk of change but the wear and tear you'll save on your feet, knees, and hips could save you some seriously nasty injuries. Damage to Infill-Walls: Diagonal, sliding cracks, crushing of piers in. Go to a proper running store and get fitted, gait analysis, tell them about where it hurts when you run, then try out the shoes they give you and pick one that's appropriate. The third piece of advice I can give you is, if you choose to stick with running past a couple of weeks, invest in a good pair of shoes ASAP. Couch to 5K (/r/C25K) is awesome and can take you from basically nothing to being able to run 3 miles/5 kilometers in 30 minutes.
I would also suggest finding a training plan, even (or especially) if you're an absolute beginner.
I run about six hours a week now and as much as I've come to find it enjoyable and meditative, I'd go crazy if I didn't at least have some background noise.
I load up my phone with podcasts, albums, TV shows, audiobooks, and so on to keep me entertained during my runs. So, I'd recommend doing everything you can to make running as enjoyable as possible. Once something's a habit, you don't really think about doing it, you just do it. Do you want to be a runner? Do you want to be fast and/or are you okay with the idea of being alone in your thoughts for 30-90+ minutes several times a week? Running can be awesome but if you're just looking for an exercise to help with weight loss or to improve your cardio, most people would probably say that cycling or swimming or some kind of recreational sport are more enjoyable.īut, assuming you do want to run (not that I'm trying to dissuade you!), I think the most important thing is actually making it a habit. Not weird at all! Step one is figuring out whether or not you actually want to run.