Episodes 54
Avg. Duration 14m
Activity Sporadic
Since Sep 2013
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

Sensible Training, Satisfying Results Coach Deb presents running to ultra beginners, people who've yet to run their first half mile, non-stop. She starts at square one with motivation and education, from form to cross training, injury prevention and mindset. She'll start you off with a walk to run and explain what to do and when. She even provides a 10-day quick start plan that starts with a diagnostic test to help you customize your training.

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Recent Episodes

How to Start Running for Extreme Beginners with No Fitness and No Experience

Dec 28, 2025 9m

Anybody can become a runner, but there is a right way, a process that always works, and a wrong way. Sadly, many runners fail to discover that right process, the method that makes sense for runners…

Advice from Well-Meaning Experienced Runners

Sep 03, 2024 19m

Runners are the best people, always ready to help beginners, but sometimes they forget to consider what is appropriate for the new runner at that particular time in their running journey. Experienced…

Do You Worry That You Can't Run, That You Can't Become a Runner?

Aug 08, 2024 11m

Virtually anyone can run, can become a runner, but there is a right way to start running, and there are several common, deal-breaking mistakes. A beginner runner needs to know how to begin running.…

Listener Question, What If I Struggle With Motivation?

Jun 18, 2024 13m

The life of a runner requires a daily dose of motivation. While veteran runners may sometimes struggle, beginner runners more frequently find their mojo is missing, and they need running inspiration.…

How Many Days to Run When 6 Months Into Running

May 23, 2024 12m

The last episode answered the listener question, "How many days should I run?" That answered the question for someone at the very beginning of their running journey, but the answer is different for a…

Listener Question, How Often Should I Run?

May 01, 2024 10m

Getting this right will make the beginner runner's journey much easier, much more comfortable, and lead to health instead of injuries. In this episode, Deb explains how often a beginner runner should…

Do This in 2020 to Prepare to Become a Runner in 2021

Nov 27, 2020 15m

As we finish 2020, we need to do the right things to prepare to make 2021 a powerful, postivie year, despite the pandemic. For sure, 2020 has been dreadful by all measures, but it doesn't have to…

How to Overcome Beginner Runner Struggles

Nov 18, 2020 19m

A beginner runner's success or failure often hinges on being able to manage several key aspects of running training. In this episode, I discuss beginner runner struggles. Preparedness is everything,…

Beginner Runner Class, Day 10, Diagnostic Test, Evaluation and Implementation

Apr 30, 2020 16m

This is the last day of the quick-start beginner runner series, the day you take the diagnostic test, which will provide the evaluation which will give you the needed information to implement what…

Beginner Runner Village Class, Day 9, Turtle Power

Apr 29, 2020 12m

I've heard the phrase, 'turtle power,' for years, always from slower runners, usually in an upbeat, positive way, an "I'm fine with that" way, but sometimes they utter he words apologetically, and…

Beginner Runner Class, Day 8, Running for Weight Loss

Apr 28, 2020 11m

Weight loss – or management – plays a role in the life of virtually every runner. Either they start running to lose weight or they've already lost weight, and they want to become a runner to help…

Become a Runner Class Day 7: Injury Prevention

Apr 28, 2020 10m

When beginner runners don't succeed, it's usually the result of one of two problems: They get injured and conclude their bodies can't handle it. They don't enjoy running; they dread the workouts. …

Become a Runner Class, Day 6: Warming Up and Walking Paces

Apr 27, 2020 6m

Many beginner runners don't warm-up because they think the only reason to warm-up is to prepare to run fast; they know they don't run fast, so they skip the warm-up. That is a big mistake, but I…

Become a Runner Class, Day 5: Breathing

Apr 25, 2020 9m

The single most common beginner runner complaint I hear is that they can't breathe. Often new runners say they struggle to breathe because they feel like they're breathing through a straw; they say…

Become a Runner Class, Day 4: Running Form

Apr 24, 2020 5m

It's not unusual for coaches of beginner runners to disregard form in lieu of total emphasis on building endurance. I believe the opposite is the far better, more effective route, Why learn to run…

Become a Runner Class, Day 3: Running Schedules

Apr 21, 2020 12m

You need a plan, a running plan. You wouldn't set out on a road trip without a map because the chances of arriving at your destination, assuming you hadn't been there before, would be zero. There are…

Become a Runner Class, Day 2, Beginner Runner Motivation

Apr 20, 2020 8m

Every runner of every level needs a constant stream of motivation, but if you're thinking that's harder for beginner runners, you would be right. The fact is that once you establish the habit of…

Become a Runner Class Day 8: Running to Lose Weight – BRV 043

Apr 20, 2020 14m

Weight loss is the number one reason that people start running, and number 2 is not even close. In our world, people just don't move enough, anymore, and that creates a problem. We need to move a lot…

Become a Runner Class, Day 1, The Right Way to Start Running

Apr 19, 2020 22m

I got to thinking that beginner runners really need to listen to these podcasts in order, at least the first few, but unfortunately, often people only listen to the most recent. For that reason, I…

When You Can't Run, Here's Effective Alternative Training Options

Oct 26, 2016 19m

No matter who you are or what your situation, there will be times when, try as you might, the end of the day rolls around, and it starts to look like you won't have time to get in your workout. Has…

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