The opening stages of Starfield can be a little slow, with players forced to wait for Lin and Heller at numerous points while down in the mine. Thankfully, this section is a relatively short one and the pace picks up quite a bit not too long after it, thanks in large to players learning how to sprint in Starfield.
Starfield: How to Run Faster
Sprinting is a great way to get around Starfield's universe, but it's ultimately just one of several great map traversal mechanics in the game.