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3 Beginner Running Mistakes

No one talks about how easy it is to burn out as a beginner runner.

These 3 mistakes set me back hard. 💀

Learn from me so you don’t quit early.

Which one hit you hardest? 👇 #runnertips #running

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Getting back into running as a former college athlete starting too fast has been my biggest issue… im not as in shape as I once was and retraining my body to work at its current level has been a struggle

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