Short episode summary Some people use running as a form of exercise to lose weight. If you’ve never been a runner, weight struggles can impact your run, but shouldn’t stop you from learning how to do it. Tune in to learn more!   Timestamps of big takeaways [00:21] Today we’re discussing running as a means for weight loss, and people who think they need to lose weight before they can join a gym or work with us.   Challenge in Running [1:15] People who haven’t run before often struggle with running, and they tend to stop running and walk instead if they feel that something hurts. Coach Valerie shared that when it comes to biking, you can keep pedaling if you reduce the resistance in the pedals. Unfortunately, in running, it doesn’t work that way.   [3:03] Coach Valerie mentioned that running is the same step over and over. If you repeatedly run correctly, your body will have a cardiovascular exercise which leads to the development of muscle-tendon elasticity. Working the right muscles enables your body to work efficiently, making it possible to burn calories.   Learning Little by Little [4:50] Coach Valerie shares how the program begins with the basics, and your skills and drills are added into your training as the program goes on. It has different kinds of levels and modifications that you need to go through, from standing to movement training, and eventually applying all you learn to how to run correctly.   Stop and Reset [7:32] While you’re still learning how to run, you shouldn’t start walking immediately when you feel winded from running. If you do that, you are not helping your heart take a break. What you need to do instead, is to stop and take a deep breath, or a few deep breaths. This will help decrease your heart rate, steady your breathing, and help you regain your posture.    [09:06] Eventually, though, you can start walking. We love walking, we teach pose walking, and we love it. However, when you’re first learning how to run correctly, you should keep your options open by pausing and taking a break to breathe.   Circling Back to Weight [10:14] If you focus on the movement and moving the right way, losing weight will naturally follow.   Running Reward [11:25] Some people use food as a reward after completing a goal in running. Coach Valerie said that the reward that you get is the run itself. You will be able to feel this once you feel the connection with your run because you will find how good running feels.   Choosing to Run [12:24] Running becomes addictive as it sometimes becomes a form of distraction from eating or drinking alcohol. You should remember why you are running, and you should connect with your body and know what it wants or needs.   [16:08] You should know that it’s okay to stop, reset, or stretch when you run. You and your body have the freedom to do what you want and need, and running is more enjoyable when you’re free.   Final Reminders [18:50] Many factors can affect your mood, which in turn affects your running among other things. And, we encourage you not to body shame yourself.   [19:14] You should run because you find it fun to do. Find the joy in running.   Rate, Review & Subscribe Reminder Don’t forget to like and subscribe to our show. You can also rate and review our show on iTunes! We’re on Spotify as well, or you can listen to our show directly on Libsyn here.    Links to check out -- https://www.runrx.fit/ -- FREE 30-day reboot on YouTube by RunRX https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDPcF8ZrDdILC8bYyn2zR-4xvqKRzp2re -- Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/runrxfit/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/runrx/  -- Have questions? Email us at support@runrx.fit