In this episode, I sit down with my running coach and host of the Consistently Good Podcast, Jeff Cunningham, to simplify running for beginners. We break down how to build an aerobic base, run easy without obsessing over Zone 2, introduce fartlek and speed workouts, warm up properly, combine running with strength training, and fuel for performance.

The goal is simple: stop overcomplicating the process, start where you are, and build through consistency.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:23 This is not for the top 1%

04:59 "I know I'm not fast enough to be coached"

06:03 Identity and habits for new runners

08:20 Why Jeff starts every new runner with fartleks instead of track work

09:28 Speed play explained simply for beginners

15:43 Sprint/die vs. speed up/slow down

20:07 Zone 2 running

25:29 The gray zone that kills your running progress

28:44 RED-S explained

34:00 How speed work makes you faster

44:39 Why static stretching before a run is a mistake

57:04 Running to lose weight

01:10:33 How to avoid injury as a new runner

01:17:36 The patience principle

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186: How to Start Running From Zero (Beginner Runner's Plan) | Jeff Cunningham

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186: How to Start Running From Zero (Beginner Runner's Plan) | Jeff Cunningham