What is a good distance to run for a beginner

While running is one of the most accessible forms of exercise, there is a lot of misinformation about it on the internet. To clear things up, we spoke to some of the country’s leading health experts. Here is their best advice on the subject of running.

How many kilometres should you run in a day?

For beginners:

“Between 1.6 and 4.8 kilometres is a reasonable beginning distance for a day's running.

This running distance is thought to be the most effective for lowering the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular disease.

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Moreover, the heart becomes stronger—it pumps more blood per beat, and the lungs become more powerful. As your cardiovascular efficiency improves, you will be able to eventually run faster with less effort,” says Dr Archana Batra, dietitian and diabetes educator.

Fitness coach Niranjan Deshpande suggests, “A good distance to run in a day is between 2.4 to 5 km.

This distance keeps all your muscles active and improves your heart health as well.”

For Experienced Runners:

“A running session of 8 to11 kilometres is a reasonable distance for experie

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