Tips to Tackle your 2021 from Fleet Feet Syracuse Running Coaches

Getting started with your 2021 resolutions can be an uphill battle.

So we asked our running coaches for their top tips on getting started with running and sticking with it! Here's some advice whether you're a new runner looking to get started or a seasoned vet with big goals for 2021.

Gracie Barney, No Boundaries 5K & 10K Assistant Coach

Coach Gracie's tips on getting started:

1) "It's progress not perfection. As a new runner or someone who is getting back into it, it's easy to focus on big goals and get overwhelmed by the speed of your progress. Take your time, stay consistent, and keep moving forward."

2) "Get the right gear! Don't underestimate  the importance of the right shoes and sports bra. Your body will thank you!"

3) "Stretching is your friend. Take the time to warm up before the run and cool down after. Stretching helps prevent injury and just keeps you an all around stronger runner!"

Grant Fletcher, Distance Training Assistant Coach

Coach Grant's tips for starting something new and keeping the right mindset:

1) I often tell new runners, "It's harder to start than it is to finish."

2) A few of his favorite quotes for keeping the right mindset are, "Persistence Wins Over Resistance Every Time" and "Attitude is the difference between an ordeal and an adventure."

3) Grant on keeping a beginner's mindset: A quote I just heard and will probably use with the distance program is "just because we used to be an athlete doesn't mean we are Olympic ready right from the start." I equate this to me skiing. This is my 41st ski season. The first time down the hill every year is me doing wedge turns. I want to be sure to limber up the joints before I start doing crazy things.

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