Kaizen Training
Running for Beginners
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New to running? Here are some of the key terms to know to help you start running confidently and safely.
Running terms to know for beginners
10K
Race & Event Terms
5K
Race & Event Terms
Aerobic
General Running Terms
Age group
Race & Event Terms
Base training
Training & Workout Terms
Beach running
Terrain & Weather
Bib number
Race & Event Terms
Blisters
Injuries & Recovery
Chafing
Injuries & Recovery
Chafing cream
Running Communities & Concepts
Chip time
Race & Event Terms
Compression socks
Footwear & Gear
Cool-down
General Running Terms
Couch to 5K
Running Communities & Concepts
Cramps
Injuries & Recovery
Dehydration
Physiological Terms
DNF (Did Not Finish)
General Running Terms
DNS (Did Not Start)
General Running Terms
DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)
General Running Terms
Easy run
Training & Workout Terms
Electrolytes
Physiological Terms
Energy chews
Nutrition & Hydration
Foam rolling
Injuries & Recovery
Fun run
Race & Event Terms
Fun run mentality
Running Communities & Concepts
Goal setting
Mental & Motivational Terms
Grit
Mental & Motivational Terms
Gun time
Race & Event Terms
Heart rate monitor
Footwear & Gear
Hydration
Physiological Terms
Hydration pack
Nutrition & Hydration
Insoles
Footwear & Gear
IT band syndrome
Injuries & Recovery
LSD (Long Slow Distance)
Training & Workout Terms
Massage therapy
Injuries & Recovery
Max heart rate
Physiological Terms
Mindful running
Mental & Motivational Terms
Motivation Slump
Mental & Motivational Terms
Muscle fatigue
Physiological Terms
Muscle strain
Injuries & Recovery
Neutral shoes
Footwear & Gear
Pace bunny
Running Communities & Concepts
Pacers
Running Communities & Concepts
Parkrun
Race & Event Terms
Plantar fasciitis
Injuries & Recovery
Podium finish
Race & Event Terms
Post-run meal
Nutrition & Hydration
Pre-run meal
Nutrition & Hydration
Pulled hamstring
Injuries & Recovery
R.I.C.E (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)
Injuries & Recovery
Race Anxiety
Mental & Motivational Terms
Rain running
Terrain & Weather
Recovery run
General Running Terms
Reflective gear
Footwear & Gear
Relay race
Race & Event Terms
Resting heart rate
Physiological Terms
Road running
Terrain & Weather
Runner’s etiquette
Running Communities & Concepts
Runner’s knee
Injuries & Recovery
Running club
Running Communities & Concepts
Running shoes
Footwear & Gear
Running shorts
Footwear & Gear
Shin splints
Injuries & Recovery
Side stitch
Injuries & Recovery
Sports drinks
Nutrition & Hydration
Sweatbands
Footwear & Gear
Tendonitis
Injuries & Recovery
The Wall (hitting it)
Running Communities & Concepts
Track running
Terrain & Weather
Track workout
Training & Workout Terms
Training Load
Race Prediction & Kaizen Metrics
Treadmill running
Terrain & Weather
Virtual race
Race & Event Terms
VO2 Max
General Running Terms
Warm-up
General Running Terms
Water stations
Nutrition & Hydration
Wave start
Race & Event Terms
Zone running
Mental & Motivational Terms
Top 10 Best Marathons
for Beginners
Auckland Half Marathon
Oceania
October
Great
2.66
Bagan Temple Half Marathon
Asia
November
Challenging
5.38
Barcelona Half Marathon
Europe
February
Great
0.63
Beirut Half Marathon
Asia
November
Challenging
4.50
Bogotá Half Marathon
South America
July
Challenging
11.36
Boston's Run to Remember
North America
May
Great
1.60
Brighton Half Marathon
Europe
February
Good
3.15
Buenos Aires Half Marathon
South America
August
Great
1.38
Chicago Half Marathon
North America
September
Great
2.70
City-Pier-City Loop
Europe
March
Great
2.18
