Getting back to running after a 5 year break! What are your tips?

Just make sure to make that first step outside your door. It doesn't matter if you run 1k or 10k, just make sure to have stepped outside. 😊 The reason I say this is because it's too easy to make an excuse for not taking that first step.

I've gotten back into running recently and I've had 2 week streaks occasionally of running every day, just by having taken that one step. Some days are good (non-stop running), some days are bad (need to walk) but definitely get out there!

1. I always found that my runs always went WAY better if I ran the first mile well below my average pace.
2. It is perfectly ok to run -> walk -> run -> walk
3. Music always helped me find the strength in the hardest parts of my run
4. Take your time in finding the shoes and gear that works for you.

I got into running via ParkRun (https://www.parkrun.com/). It's great for motivation, meeting people and I get it helps my mental health by providing an opportunity to identify with and volunteer to support something bigger than myself.
It's a run, not a race, so walking is fine and something I did a lot of until I built up some endurance.
Oh, and t-shirts. You can earn a snazzy t-shirt! I've earned a red and a black, and my 2020 pre-COVID19 goal was a green one.

Run slow! I started running on the treadmill and only ran really fast paces and hated running. Then one day it was sunny, and I went outside... Now I run as often as possible - always outdoors - and 9-10 min pace, and it's one of my favorite activities.

I've been running 5k every now and then. I'm a beginner as well. Started with less than 2k and was almost dead. Then, gradually, improved resistance and also learned to breath calmly, paid more attention how my feet hit the ground and also cycling a bit to have better resistance.

What's been helping me as well? Running on the grass, which causes less impact on feet/ankles

Been thinking of getting back into it as well. Head out at night when fewer people are out, get some exercise in. "Couch 2 5K" helped a lot when I got started, I'll probably use it again. If you want something similar but with a more-fun theme, check out "Zombies, Run!" It's the same intermittent training but with a "running away from zombies" theme and story.

I'm a runner, albeit a slow one. I took it up a few years ago as my hips were in bad shape. Might have something to do with 5 kids 😬. I also had SPD (excessive loosening of pelvis) during many of my pregnancies.

Mostly I've stuck to 5k runs, no more, no less, bar a few occassions. One time I decided to run a half marathon distance. I almost died, lol.

More recently I decided to run with barefoot shoes too, that's probably partly why I find it tougher, but it feels like the right thing to do. 🤷🏽‍♀️

I haven't been doing it so much recently, I really need to get back into it. I've been doing walks instead, my hips are feeling the strain atm :(