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Weightlifting and running are two very different endeavours when you are starting out.
Okay, to confirm, I have done both.
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I began weightlifting at 15 and it took me way too long to learn and apply that which needed to be learned and applied.
That's me saying that with the beauty of hindsight.
However, to make any sort of meaningful progress weightlifting requires a steep learning curve.
You must quickly understand the rules of the game.
Form, technique, reps, sets, muscle groupings, TuT etc.
Only at the point where you can follow the rules perfectly, can you begin to flex on those and break them responsibly, whilst still making progress.
The barrier for successful entry and meaningful progress is very high, and very (very) long.
(Tip [life hack] to anybody reading this early on, hire a good coach for the first two years, it will expedite the whole thing)
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Running, I started properly at the back end of 2022.
My perception for the prior 10 years was that the barrier to entry was extremely high.
I couldn't have been more wrong.
To make any sort of meaningful progress, you simply need to show up, particularly as a beginner.
Grab some good running trainers, and show up. Once, twice, possibly three times a week.
Once you go through the process of building a positive, healthy relationship with running, you can begin to follow the rules a little more closely.
Intensity, thresholds, zones, reps, sets, track days etc.
The barrier for successful entry and meaningful progress is very low, and surprisingly quick.
This, being the inverse to my experience of weightlifting.
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Point being, if you are looking to start, or struggling to start running properly, do not be intimidated by a seemingly high barrier entry.
It's so simple:
(1) good trainers,
(2) one foot in front of the other consistently,
and I'd argue (3) use Prerun
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