Answer To Your Fitness Questions" />Get Ready For Your Spring Running
April 4, 2007
Well, Spring has arrived and many of your diehard runners are now out there beating the road preparing for a marathon. What a great goal to set for yourself.
So here are some ideas or tips that may help you prepare for it to keep you on track or on the road:
a) Wear Proper Footwear. Remember you put approximately 1500 paces in a mile and about 2 ½ times your body weight each pace as well so you’ll need to replace them approximately every 300 miles to keep your body from breaking down.
b) Watch your pace. Especially on the feet, they wear out much faster than anything, so start to pace yourself for the long haul.
c) Increase slowly. Of course you don’t want to injure yourself or burn out. Increase approximately 10% a week your distance.
d) Take time to get in shape. You will want to take 12 weeks to prepare the muscles and tendons for the high volume running.
e) Get Aerobically fit first. After getting in shape aerobically, begin to vary your workout with interval training to increase your speed, power and strength.
f) Provide recovery time. As with strength training, you will need the 24-48 hour rest or recovery time to repair and replenish the body.
g) Dress comfortably. Maybe layer so you can shed as you warm up.
h) Eat Well. Feed your body before, during, and after running. Watch for energy leaks. Learn what works for you long before the marathon so you don’t crash when you compete.
i) Drink, drink, drink. Your body needs at least 6-8 ounces every 10-15 minutes during your training.
j) Big one: Think positive. You are doing something difficult, so relax and enjoy the journey and you’ll do much better.
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Thanks Deni!
Glad to hear from you Renee!!