Running for Beginners

Team World Vision loves beginners! And we want to help you feel confident as you train to accomplish a significant goal. Here are some questions we have heard from our team members that you might be asking as well...

Can I really do this??
What should I wear?
What kind of running shoes should I buy?
Do I need a watch?
What is Body Glide?
What do I do when it rains?
What is an expo?
What do I do if I get injured?
What is my pace?
Your pace is basically the speed that you run, or the number of minutes it takes you to complete each mile. A 12-minute pace means you run each mile in 12 minutes. It can take a little while to figure out your pace.

It's good to complete a 5k test run every few weeks to help adjust your pace during your training program. A 5k is 3.1 miles. You tun this distance as fast as you can to determine what pace you should be training and running the race at. Use these pace predictor charts as a guide.



Do I have to run the whole time?
No! Actually, many people do better on a run/walk program where they alternate several minutes of running with a minute or two of walking. We've created training programs to incorporate that technique into your training. Check out the beginner training programs on our Training Tools webpage.


What if I'm a plus size runner?