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[quote=Anonymous]You don't really need to follow any program unless you really want one. (and agree, Hal Higdon has good ones.) I'd suggest committing to 3 runs a week - 2 midweek, 1 (eventually longer) on weekend. (or just run every other day, so that you'll have 7 runs in a 2-week cycle.) For now, focus on distance, and then after you nail down distance, you can work on pace. (some do the opposite, which is also a valid choice.) This week, do 1-mile runs. Next week shoot for 1.25 miles or 1.5 miles. The week after that, go up by another little bit. Don't worry about pace. See how you feel. If you feel yourself getting injured, drop back a bit till you feel ok. Don't run on back-to-back days, though, if you can help it - it's good to recover. I do non-running, lower-impact cardio (and lifting) on non running days, and have only been injured a couple of times in 25+ years of serious running.[/quote]
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