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[Posting on behalf of /u/Percinho who is busy trying on his new tri suit that he got on Black Friday sale]
The biggest mistake new runners make is too far and/or too fast too quickly. Your body has a lot of building to do to get to the point where you can run faster/longer. Muscles need to develop, joints need to strengthen, ligaments need to grow - and all of that takes time.
If you are starting to feel pain, reduce your speed, distance or days per week.
Appreciate the insight! Yea I’ll probably tone down the frequency and intensity of the runs. I did cardio (treadmill) for the better part of 2 years so I wondered if I could run… Not at all lol. But been a lot better over the past few weeks.