GRAND Spring 2021 Vol. IV Ed. I

Health &
Wellness
Running Your First 10k
Starting to run can be daunting,
but it’s one of the most rewarding
activities you can do. Not
only that, but it’s low cost and easy to
do anywhere you are. Just lace up your
shoes and head out the door!
When starting any rigorous exercise
its important to consult with your
adapt to the impact of running. One
of the limitations to running is being
prone to injuries or stress on knees and
back, but if a plan is built and followed
correctly, you can alleviate many of
these misconceptions that running is
too hard on the body.
As you start your running journey,
For information and training clinics,
visit frontrunners.ca.
health care provider to ensure you are
clear for exercise.
When taking the next steps to progress
from a walking regime to running,
it’s always best to consult with a coach
or personal trainer to build a program
that suits you. This will help ensure
you follow a program that builds up
slowly and allows the body time to
it’s a good idea to start and finish each
session with a 10-minute brisk walk to
warm up (or cool down) the muscles.
It’s also recommended to do light
stretches after each session to flush
out the muscles and keep them moving
freely. These two simple tasks can
greatly reduce your chance of injury.
As you look to build your running
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