Taking up running?

[Catrin]

When I was really pounding it was hard for me to run slow, too. For me, learning to run slowly was all about form. YMMV.

Oh I am sure I probably am pounding when I run, it just feels so good to be able to stretch my legs out when I run. To run slower I have to shorten my stride and that doesn't feel so good. I am bound and determined, however, to avoid the obvious over-use injuries this season (crossing all fingers and toes). I am glad that I brought this topic up. Part of the group training class is an assigned "workout of the week" that we do on our own, and this week a part of that is a 6 minute run. I will focus on running slower when I do that portion of the workout.