Top Running Goals for Beginners
Choosing some running goals may seem somewhat daunting, especially if you are a beginner, but having a running goal can help you to stay focused and motivated.
Your running goals should be personal to you and relevant to your own training targets, regardless of how ambitious they may be. To help you think about what goals you should focus on, we’ve put together a number of running goals you should be thinking about.
Run non-stop
When you first start running, you might be running for two minutes and walking for one and increasing time spent by doing this. So setting yourself the goal of running non-stop over whatever distance or time you feel is a good way to start. It could be running to the end of your street, completing a loop of your local park or a longer distance.
Run regularly
Running regularly on a weekly basis is better than running every day one week and only once the next week. You should aim to go for a run at least twice a week. If you are consistent in your training, your running will improve as you the weeks go by.
Aim for specific running distances
Once you’ve mastered running non-stop, you might want to run a specific distance, be it one mile, three miles or six miles. You might want to record your distance goals so that you can see your progression.
Enter a race
Completing a race may well be your ultimate goal. If you have an event to train for, it will provide you with the motivation to go for a run when it’s raining and cold outside. Your race goal may be a local 5km, a fun run or a large mass participation race.
Run for charity
Many people enter a race because of the charity element – they want to raise money for a cause that means something to them. Choosing a charity that’s personal to you will keep you motivated not only when it comes to training, but also when it comes to fundraising.