Years ago, John Stanton was out of shape, but now he is an outgoing advocate of exercise, and President of the Running Room. Here's his advice for people starting out:
John explains how to start out without technical jargon about heart rates. His bottom line; take it easy, but gradually strive to do more, do it with others, and above all, make it fun.
I met John in a restaurant next door to one of his Winnipeg stores, where he told me how he went from out of shape to an enthusiastic runner.