Every runner has a story about the time they got running spectacularly wrong. Started too fast. Did too much. Ignored the warning signs. Compared themselves to someone else. Or decided that every run needed to be a hard run.
In Episode #161 of Flying RuNR, Peita, Tim, Lucia and Tony look back at some of the most common mistakes new runners make—and, importantly, the mistakes we’ve all made along the way.
This isn’t about telling new runners what they’re doing wrong. It’s about sharing the lessons we wish we’d known when we first started, so you can enjoy running more, stay healthier, and keep progressing without making every mistake the hard way.
🏃 In This Episode🚀 Starting Too Fast
One of the biggest beginner mistakes is trying to run at someone else’s pace.We talk about:Why your first kilometre shouldn’t feel like a raceLearning what an easy pace actually feels like
The importance of being able to talk while running
Why slowing down can help you run further📈 Doing Too Much Too Soon
You’ve discovered running and you’re excited. So naturally, you want to do more!
We discuss:
- Increasing distance too quickly
- Adding too many training days
- Why rest days matterGiving your body time to adapt
🏃♂️ Thinking Every Run Needs to Be Hard
Not every run needs to leave you exhausted.
We explore the difference between:
- Easy running
- Quality sessions
- Long runsRecovery runs
- And why keeping some runs genuinely easy can make a huge difference.
🩹 Ignoring the Niggles
There’s a difference between normal post-run soreness and something that needs attention.
We talk about why runners shouldn’t simply push through every ache and pain, and why dealing with small problems early can save you from bigger problems later.
📱 Comparing Yourself to Everyone Else
- Your running journey is yours.
- Social media can make it look like everyone else is running faster, further and more often—but you’re usually seeing their highlights, not their whole journey.
We discuss:
- Pace envy
- Comparing training distances
- Chasing someone else’s goals
- Celebrating your own progress
🧠 Making Running Harder Than It Needs to Be
Sometimes the biggest barrier is in our heads. We talk about: Expecting immediate improvement Being frustrated when progress isn’t linear Believing you need expensive gear to become a runner Forgetting that walking is perfectly okay
📅 Forgetting That Consistency Wins
You don’t need the perfect training week. You need to keep showing up. Small, manageable runs repeated consistently will take you much further than occasional heroic efforts followed by weeks of recovery.
😂 The Flying RuNR Confessional
We’re not just pointing the finger at new runners. Peita, Tim, Lucia and Tony share some of the mistakes they’ve made themselves. Because let’s be honest…We’ve all done something stupid in running. And chances are, we’ll probably do it again.
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🏁 The Big Takeaway
- You don’t need to be a perfect runner.
- You don’t need to be fast.
- You don’t need to know everything before you start.
- You just need to start, learn, adapt and keep going.
- Every experienced runner was once a beginner.And somewhere along the way, we all made a few mistakes.
🎧 Listen NowEpisode #161 of Flying RuNR is available now on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts.
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