How to start running: real advice from two certified running coaches
Newbie? No problem! Here's the no-fail running plan for beginners you've been waiting for!
Emilia Benton
Contributing Health Writer
About Emilia
Emilia Benton is a Houston-based health and wellness journalist with over 15 years of experience, drawing on both her professional expertise and athletic background to offer key insights to consumers considering products that support their own improvement. She received her BA in journalism from Hofstra University in Long Island, New York. In addition to Yahoo Health, her work has been published by SELF, Women’s Health, Runner's World, Healthline and the Houston Chronicle, among many other publications. She is also a 13-time marathoner, a USATF-certified running coach and an avid traveler.
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