From the Magazine: In the Race
First-year Bryn Mawr Running Club member Kathleen Roach, on Forbidden Drive // Photography by Nick Antony
1. Score the right sneaks
“The only gear you really need is one good pair of running shoes,” says Tony Van Dyke, president of Bryn Mawr Running Club. “Get fitted at a specialty running store. Poor-fitting shoes can cause painful blisters and broken toenails—and the last thing a beginner needs is another excuse to miss a run.”
2. Be social
“Running with a friend or group gives you accountability—you’ll be less likely to blow off a workout,” says Ross Martinson, co-owner of Philadelphia Runner. Lululemon organizes jogs for yogi runners; Fishtown Beer Runners share microbrews after their workouts.
3. Change Is Good
Van Dyke recommends doing three half-hour runs per week, and says, “Have fun with your workouts: Explore. Try running through a different neighborhood and checking out the houses, taking a new route through the city, or jogging through your town’s business district—see what’s out there.”
