Short episode summary Is there a difference between running for exercise and training for a race? In this episode, Coaches Valerie and Caroline explore the answer.   Timestamps of big takeaways [00:25] Is there a difference between training for a race and general running for exercise? [00:56] A lot of people think that if they are running, they can just sign up for 5ks, 10ks, and beyond. But, the reality is you need to learn how to run before you worry about any kind of distance, let alone a race. [03:02] The first goal should be mastering the act of running. Start small. Run by feel and don’t skip levels or drills. Run by how your body feels and train to run an entire distance. Don’t just focus on getting through it. [05:57] You must listen to your body! Sure, you can aim to run continuously for at least an hour. But, don't feel bad about stopping when necessary. There is a difference between just getting through a race and feeling like you can truly run it. [09:11] If you’re marathon training, you need to build up your cardio basically. You might hit a wall at mile 18 because you were trying to run too fast. Should you walk the rest of the race or should you sit down - if you haven’t built up your cardio and are unable to finish your marathon by running, you might need to sit down and take a break before you can finish running it. [10:43] We’re not saying walking to the end of the race is a bad thing. We’re trying to make the case for listening to your body and training the right way. You’ve got to build up your cardio if you hope to get to a marathon and complete it one day.   Rate, Review & Subscribe Reminder Don’t forget to like and subscribe to our show. You can also rate and review our show on iTunes! We’re on Spotify as well, or you can listen to our show directly on Libsyn here.    Links to check out -- https://www.runrx.fit/ -- FREE 30-day reboot on YouTube by RunRX https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDPcF8ZrDdILC8bYyn2zR-4xvqKRzp2re -- Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/runrxfit/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/runrx/  -- Have questions? Email us at [email protected]