Running for Beginners: A Guide for Running for Beginners to Get Fit, Lose Weight, and Have Fun (Running, Running for Beginners, Diet, Marathon Training, ... 5K, Health and Fitness, Running Barefoot)

by Colin Adams

Contrary to the popular belief, fitness and health are not the same thing. Fitness represents the ability to efficiently expend a lot of energy while health is the state of being free from injury or illness.

Fitness is acquired through the process of physical stress and recovery.

Every runner should bear in mind that adaptation of the body to running occurs when the runner is recovering, not while running.

Finally, all beginners should bear in mind that consistency is the most important part of your runs. You should not change your distance or speed if you are not comfortable with the current mileage and pace.