How to START RUNNING IN 2026 for Beginners!

Thinking about starting running or looking for tips to make your runs easier, faster, and more enjoyable? In this video, Runna Coach and Olympian Colleen Quigley, shares 10 essential tips for beginner runners to help you stay motivated, avoid injuries, and actually enjoy the process. From choosing the right running shoes and dressing for the weather, to pacing yourself, fueling properly, adding strength training, and joining a running community, these beginner running tips will set you up for long-term success. Whether you’re just starting your first mile or aiming to get faster, this video has practical advice to help you build confidence, improve endurance, and love running more every day.

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Colleen Quigley is an Olympian, national champion, and world record holder, known for her elite career in track and growing presence in triathlon. She brings a lifelong passion for sport and high-level competition to everything she does. She represented team USA at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing 8th in the steeplechase. She is a US National Champion in the indoor mile and 4x1500m World Record holder. She earned her pro triathlon card after her first sprint triathlon in 2023. And she was a 9x All-American and NCAA Champion at Florida Stat University.

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:30 What to Wear
01:17 Dynamic vs Static Stretching
01:47 How to Build
03:01 What's the Right Pace
03:43 Hydration and Nutrition
05:09 Why Strength Training Matters
06:29 Run Clubs
07:25 Avoiding Comparisons
07:56 Celebrating Wins
08:32 Listening to Your Body
09:19 Personal Note from Colleen