Getting Back Into the Race
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Maybe your goal isn't a marathon, let alone an ultra. It might just be slowing down the effects of aging by staying fit. Here are some tips offered by David Watt, executive director of the American Running Association ( http:/
1. Get an all-clear from your doctor before you start, especially if you're overweight, have been sedentary or have a medical condition.
2. Buy properly fitting shoes from a specialty running store. "I tell people $80 in running shoes is a lot better than $300 or $400 in medical expenses," Watt says.
3. Start slowly. Some people, Watt says, "just take off and, next thing you know, they've got an injury and they curse about the stinking sport and they don't come back to it." Walk or run no more than 15 minutes at first. If you're too short of breath to carry on a conversation, you're going too fast.
4. Begin with three times a week, suggests Watt, gradually extending the frequency and length of the runs. The ARA has a 12-week walk/run training program you can use for a guide.
5. Find a partner to add a social lure to your workouts.
6. Rest an injury.
Some more resources: Cool Running ( http:/
