



Kneeling Hip Stretch: From a kneeling position, step right foot out in front of body to form a 90-degree angle at the knee. Perform 10 reps of each stretch on each side of the body. Return right hand to ground, step right foot back to meet the left and repeat on the other side. Runner’s Lunge: Start in a high plank position. Step right foot to the outside of right hand and lift right hand up toward sky, rotating torso and gazing at right hand. Keep core engaged and swing arms as if running. Reach right arm up overhead towards the straight left leg for an inner thigh and side body stretch.īutt Kicks: Run quickly in place and lean slightly forward, exaggerating form by trying to kick butt with heels. Lateral Lunge with Side Stretch: From standing position, take a wide lateral step with right leg, bending right knee while keeping toes pointed forward and left leg straight. Be sure to keep elbows close to body when pumping arms and make sure to land on toes. High Knees: Run quickly in place, exaggerating form by bringing knees up toward chest. Return to standing position and repeat on left side. Bringing palms to touch, take a big step forward with right leg and bend both knees while rotating torso and arms over the right leg. Extend both arms out in front of body at shoulder height. Walking Lunge with Rotation: Start in a standing position. Whatever your running goal, follow along for the tips and tricks you need t o keep moving forward. In 30 days, you'll be able to outrun anything-especially any self-doubt. We've got quick warm-up moves you'll actually do, cooldown stretches that will make you feel amazing, and an easy-to-follow weekly calendar, including your running workouts, cross-training session, and rest days (because those are important too!). Looking to run faster? Want to increase your endurance? Just want to get out there and start running? We teamed up with Jess Underhill, a running coach and the owner of Race Pace Wellness, to develop a 30-day #RunIntoShape challenge that will help you become a better runner in just one month. But the great part about running for exercise-besides these 11 Science-Backed Reasons Running Is Really Good for You -is that you can always get better at it, whether you're naturally skilled at pounding the pavement or someone who runs, well, only when someone's chasing you. We all know how to run (you can thank your fight-or-flight hormones for that).
