10/29/2026
Nobody tells you how loud your head gets before a run as a new runner.
Before Iâd even laced up, I was already thinking: Iâm so tired, why bother. I should be with the kids. Will I be too slow? What if I have to walk? Why does my knee hurt?
As a former non-athlete, I thought the hard part of running for beginners would be my legs. It was my head. And if Iâm honest, it still sometimes is my head.
If youâre a beginner runner who has these thoughts every single time, youâre not doing it wrong. This is what being a new runner feels like, and it does get quieter. đ
Follow along if youâre learning to run too. Iâm sharing whatâs helped me, one simple step at a time.