{"id":280916,"date":"2024-02-16T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T08:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlslife.com\/?p=280916"},"modified":"2025-03-03T21:22:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T21:22:06","slug":"the-swifties-guide-to-getting-started-with-running","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wellness\/health\/280916\/the-swifties-guide-to-getting-started-with-running\/","title":{"rendered":"The Swiftie&#8217;s guide to getting started with running"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/content\/swiftiesrunningguidetaylor.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Calling all Swifties! Did seeing Taylor Swift singing and dancing&nbsp;around a stage for three hours inspire you to add some&nbsp;cardio to&nbsp;your own routine? We suggest lacing up your sneakers and going for a run.<\/p>\n<p>Running can be an amaze&nbsp;way to get some exercise, but it can def be intimidating if you&#39;re new to it. We&#39;ve compiled some tips for newbie runners that are sure to have you feeling more energized and prepared for your next jog&nbsp;(or your next sing-along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.girlslife.com\/trending\/must-list\/42346\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-eras-tour-movie\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour<\/em><\/a>&mdash;that&#39;s a whole workout&nbsp;in itself!).<\/p>\n<p><strong><big><span style=\"color:#ff3399;\">Have a positive mindset<\/span><\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/content\/swiftiesrunningguidepositivemindset.jpg\"><br \/>\n<small><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cwa-pLqNws1\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@niasioux<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes running is the absolute last thing you&nbsp;want to do. You might dread a run because the weather isn&#39;t great, or because you&#39;re worried you won&#39;t be able to make it very far before needing to stop. Whatever the case is, you&#39;re not alone.<\/p>\n<p>The best thing to do is bring an optimistic outlook to your runs. If you go into a run thinking about how horrible it might&nbsp;be, chances are it will be. Instead, why not be more positive? Go into a run reminding yourself that you&#39;re strong and capable, and you&#39;ll likely&nbsp;feel empowered throughout your workout.<\/p>\n<p>Running also comes with plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.girlslife.com\/health\/workouts\/41300\/heres-why-you-should-start-running\" target=\"_blank\">benefits<\/a> that you can remind yourself of to make it a more exciting experience. It can give you some time to get&nbsp;fresh air,&nbsp;explore a new trail and listen to <em>r<\/em><em>eputation<\/em>&nbsp;on repeat (at least until Taylor&#39;s Version is finally announced!). Because of all the endorphins you&#39;ll release, you&#39;re also likely to end your workout feeling more relaxed and accomplished than before. Running might even become your new go-to option for relieving stress and clearing your mind.<\/p>\n<p><strong><big><span style=\"color:#ff3399;\">Set realistic goals<\/span><\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"giphy-embed\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/g8CJl0epg71MQ\" width=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Seeing your friends running 5Ks and training for half-marathons can make you want to go out and run 10 miles right away with no training. Unfortunately, a new runner is probs not going to be able to run that long&mdash;at least not without plenty of breaks. Our suggestion? Set goals that are attainable. It&#39;s great to think about running a marathon one day, but you should plan&nbsp;some short-term goals, too.<\/p>\n<p>In the beginning, make&nbsp;some goals based on consistency. You can try running two&nbsp;days a week for a month, and then start aiming for three&nbsp;days a week after&nbsp;you&#39;ve succeeded. You can also make goals based on mileage and time: Try adding a mile to your workout every two weeks or aim&nbsp;to drop 30 seconds from your mile time by the end of&nbsp;the&nbsp;month.<\/p>\n<p>When you&#39;re just starting out, you can even make it a goal to get through just one &quot;All Too Well (10 Minute Version) [Taylor&#39;s Version] [From The Vault]&quot; before ending your run.&nbsp;A week later, you can try getting through the song twice, and a week after that, you can increase it to three times. Because the song has beautiful lyrics that can distract&nbsp;you from how long you&#39;ve been moving, one listen will mean that you&#39;ve&nbsp;run&nbsp;for over 10 minutes without even realizing it.<\/p>\n<p><strong><big><span style=\"color:#ff3399;\">Start out slowly<\/span><\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/content\/swiftiesrunningguidestartslowly.jpg\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C0b0e8VusH6\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.6px;\">@amberunz<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After stretching out your muscles, it&#39;s time to do the actual running part. It can be easy to start running fast right away, but that&#39;s a good way to lose energy quickly and want to quit. Our advice: Give yourself room to go slowly. If you&#39;re new to running, it&#39;s best to gradually work your way up to fast times and long distances.<\/p>\n<p>In the beginning, let yourself walk and jog slowly during your runs. You can warm up with a half-mile walk,&nbsp;jog for half a mile and then cool down with another half-mile walk. The next day, you can try increasing the jogging portion by a quarter mile and decreasing the walking elements (if you feel ready to do so, ofc!). You can&nbsp;try switching the walking and jogging portions more during your run, too (for example, walk for 2 minutes and jog for 5 minutes, alternating until you feel like ending your workout). This will help your body get used to moving a bit more strenuously, allowing you to increase your&nbsp;mileage and go faster as time goes on.<\/p>\n<p>Want a fun way to pace yourself during these runs? Try following <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/6343028\/taylor-swift-workout-routine-eras-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylor&#39;s workout routine<\/a> that she used to prepare for the Eras Tour. You can listen to the tour&#39;s setlist and increase or decrease your speed based on how fast the song you&#39;re listening to is. Songs like &quot;Cruel Summer&quot; and &quot;22&quot; will have you running fast and jamming out, while slower tracks like &quot;champagne problems&quot; and &quot;betty&quot; will give you a chance to catch your breath with a jog or brisk walk.<\/p>\n<p>It might take you a while before you can make it through just the&nbsp;<em>Lover<\/em>&nbsp;era (let alone the rest of the 3-hour-long setlist), but we&#39;re confident that you&#39;ll get there with plenty of practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong><big><span style=\"color:#ff3399;\">Make it fun!<\/span><\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/content\/swiftiesrunningguidehavefun.jpg\"><br \/>\n<small><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C2VhA_9SfW_\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@reneeenoe<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<p>The best way to become a better runner is to keep with it, and that&#39;s made a lot easier if you actually like going on jogs. If you&#39;re going on a solo run, try listening to music. Grab some earbuds or headphones and put on some music you love&mdash;we suggest Tay&#39;s newest re-recordings,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.girlslife.com\/trending\/celebs\/42379\/the-nondefinitive-ranking-of-the-em1989-taylors-versionem-vault-tracks\" target=\"_blank\">1989 (Taylor&#39;s Version)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.girlslife.com\/trending\/celebs\/41929\/our-fave-rerecorded-moments-from-speak-now-taylors-version\" target=\"_blank\">Speak Now (Taylor&#39;s Version)<\/a>. You might get so caught up in the music and the energy it gives you that you&#39;ll run a couple of&nbsp;miles without noticing!<\/p>\n<p>Running can also be made soooo much more fun when it&#39;s done with your BFFs. You can chat the whole time&nbsp;or&nbsp;bring along a speaker and sing&nbsp;your fave T-Swift songs while you run. You could even plan the run with a fun destination in mind, like an ice cream shop or a cafe. (Motivation? We think yes!)<\/p>\n<p>Races can be a great way to make running fun, too. They&#39;re a cool&nbsp;way to meet other runners and can be motivation to keep training until race day. Want to add some extra&nbsp;excitement to a race? Grab your besties, sign up for a 5k and dress as your fave Taylor Swift era. You can create&nbsp;some debut vibes by wearing a cowboy hat or bring out your inner &quot;Bejeweled&quot; girl by adding some sparkle to your outfit. Your costume&nbsp;might give you some extra confidence for the race, and your post-race pics will be even cuter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><big><span style=\"color:#ff3399;\">Share your running pics with us on Insta <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/girlslifemag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@girlslifemag<\/a>!<\/span><\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><small>Slider image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CzmFt42vd2o\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@taylorswift<\/a><br \/>\nTop image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ct7DOiqurUX\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@taylorswift<\/a><br \/>\nAll GIFs <a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calling all Swifties! 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