Hey Running Friends! Today is Week 8 of the RRCA Start to Run program! If you are joining in, we will be warming up for 5 minutes. Then go into a 8 minute run and then 2 minute walk. Last will be a 5 minute cool down. New? Check out my RRCA Intro. Do this run 3 or 4 more times this week.  If you are currently running 3 times a week, try 4.  If you've upped to 4 times in the past few weeks, try 5. The interval repeat is 3 times..so 8 min run /2 min walk 3 times with a 5 minute warm up and 5 minute cool down. If this is a new thing for you, make sure you have clearance from your doctor before beginning any exercise program. I am talking about goal setting and doing the SMART way in this episode. For our final run of 30 minutes in 2 weeks,  we will be doing that together live. That workout will be on March 14 at 1pm EST. Homework: Strength train 2x- 10 minutes each time: Strength Training for Runners Runners Connect Strength Training Body Weight Strength Put together a 5 minute Warm Up: Warm Up for a Better Run Warming Up Before a Run The Warm Up How to Do an "A" Skip Runners Connect Warm Ups Knee Grabs for Runners Dynamic Stretches: Check out- Marathon Handbook Resources: These are podcast episodes. The show notes for each one also link to other content related to each topic. Goals for the New Runner Wrinkled Runner Post- Running ABC's: How to Structure Your Running Goals Runner's Blueprint- The 10 Fitness Goals You Should Be Setting Join my Facebook Page Find my additional outlets over at the YouTube channel and at wrinkledrunner.com. Sign up over on the blog for the once-a-month newsletter! If you would like information on utilizing a running coach, check out what I can do for you here. If you have any running-related questions, please send an email to [email protected]…I answer every one.