Beginners Running Course

Learn to Run Free Beginners Course Turia Pitt

Goooood morning mate!

Day One … how are you feeling?
Now, don’t be nervous, because we’re gonna start really small, OK?

Because, my friend, that is what I’m ALL about. Baby steps!

So today, there will be no running.
Instead, we’re going to explore this question….

What would you do, if you didn’t feel embarrassed?

So many women have told me they would have started running earlier in life, if only they could do it in private – getting all the slow and embarrassing runs out of the way FIRST and only emerging when they felt “fit enough” – running down the main street of town with perfect technique, breathing controlled, ponytail perfectly bouncing behind them.

That you?

We want to avoid feeling embarrassed at all costs, even if it means never learning at all.

But that’s not how it works!

We have to be willing to be bad at something before we can be good at it.

And yes, that feels embarrassing. But it has to be!

When you go for your run tomorrow (more on that later) it might feel embarrassing. If you’re a beginner, you have to let go of the image that you have everything already figured out.

You might want to look like you’ve got your sh*t together – but that is only possible if, guess what, you’re not growing and learning.

So, what do we do about it?

Well, I’ve got an activity I want you to complete.

That’s what your task is today!

So, find a quiet corner (if you have small children like me, may I recommend hiding in the car?), grab a pen and paper, and answer the questions below.

If you don’t have any pen and paper, I created an editable worksheet for you.
You can down load it below in today resources.

Day one resources

Let’s start small

Audio guide

Take me on the go and listen to Day one of Learn to Run.
Today we chat about starting slow.

Listen now

You can do hard things

Downloadable worksheet

Find a quiet corner (if you have small children like me, may I recommend hiding in the car?), grab a pen and paper, and answer the questions. Or scroll down and answer the questions below.

Download worksheet

Today’s Activity

Answer these questions:

1. What would you do, if you didn’t feel embarrassed?
Would you learn to surf? Ski? Ballroom dance? Go back to university? Renovate houses? Ummm…. would you start running?
List them out.

2. Now, have a think back over the past decade or so. What new skills have you learnt in the past?
Did you change jobs or careers? Did you learn how to become a dog owner, or a Mum? Did you learn how to water ski? Did they feel embarrassing to learn? Yes or no? It’s OK if it was embarrassing, and it’s also ok if it wasn’t. Have a think and jot your answers down..

3. Now answer this: What could you gain by learning something new, like running?
What benefits would come from learning how to run?

Here’s the thing:
The things we want for ourselves very often live on the other side of fear and embarrassment.

And if you want to grow, and change, well,
embarrassing yourself is gonna be part of the process.

And that, my friend, is a very good and normal thing.

So, this week is all about helping you get after the things you want.

I want you to embarrass yourself!

The more you do it, the more you realise no one else has their sh*t together either.

OK, that’s it for now.

I’ll be in touch a little later today with some more info on what happens tomorrow
– the day we begin to RUN!

Turia x

Meet your coaches

Turia Pitt

Ahhhh, that’s me (You know me already, yeah?)

But let’s recap: I’m a Mum of two boys, a runner, Ironman, author and the creator of RUN with Turia – a running program I’ve created specifically for Mums (but anyone who wants to learn how to carve out some “me time” is welcome to join – kids or not!).

Coach Bel

I met Bel when I was slogging it out training for my first ever Ironman back in 2016. Bel took me under her wing, trained with me, and shared her deep passion for post-race hot chips with me.

She’s a Level 1 Triathlon Coach , certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor and Remedial Massage Therapist who has worked in the health and fitness industry for over 15 years. She previously worked as running coach for Can Too, teaching beginners how to run and in turn, funding research to help cure cancer (so yeah, she’s a saint).

I’m stoked that she can share all of her wisdom (chip-related and non-chip related) with you!

Feeling inspired to lace up your running shoes?

My Run with Turia program is now open for enrolments.

It’s 9-week step-by-step running program that helps beginners run their first 5km, no matter their fitness level, age, or experience.

Spots are limited so don’t miss out.