People have the impression that it is mundane and boring. And it can be at times. That’s when you need mix it up a bit. Do something different. Beginners should first build up their stamina. Set a goal to finish a mile at a steady pace without stopping. Once you can do that, start going a little further each time. It could be another twenty feet or a quarter mile.
When I first started I couldn’t go a half mile. I reached that and kept going. On an average day I’ll do four to five miles. Longer days are seven miles plus. Running for an hour or longer can become monotonous. The trick is to keep your mind from counting the minutes and miles. The first thing I suggest is an MP3 player. It helps to keep my mind off how much further I have to go. It seems when I think about that my legs start to get really heavy.
No one says you have to run at the same pace every time. Divide your runs into different routines. One day you could stay at a steady pace and go for distance. The next time try varying your speed. Alternate between sprinting for thirty seconds, then slow to your normal or even below your normal pace for ninety seconds.
Attack some hills if you’re feeling up to it. Every so often I do a hills day. From my house I can do a figure 8 around the blocks. There is a pretty steep hill that connects them in the center. Not that long but I’ll sprint up it every time I come around. Then a steady pace until I come back around.
Last 5 posts by admin
- Massage as a Physiotherapy - July 28th, 2010
- The great impacts of cosmetic surgery - July 26th, 2010
- Beauty Makeup - July 14th, 2010
- Are sedatives safe for you when it comes to dentistry? Find out: - July 12th, 2010
- Paramedical science - July 11th, 2010