| My first tip of advice is aimed towards the | | | | pressure which in turn leads to heart |
| beginners out there, but can also be applied | | | | disease, it also encourages strokes! |
| to more experienced runners. Set yourself | | | | Furthermore all young men should be aware |
| realistic and achievable goals, both long | | | | that high stress can lead to impotence, as |
| term and short, write these goals down, for | | | | well as leading to depression, lethargy as |
| short term goals, plan how many miles you | | | | well as stomach ulcers and indigestion! |
| would like to do that week, if your an | | | | |
| experienced runner, it may be as high as 60 | | | | So this is my second top tip, everyday, set |
| 70 miles including 2 runs on one day. Whereas | | | | about an hour of your time at least to |
| for a beginner, it may just be a gentle 2 | | | | de-stress, everybody releases stress in |
| mile jog 3 times a week. For long term goals, | | | | different ways, and exercise is an obvious |
| for more advanced runners, pick a race that | | | | choice at it helps you keep fit while |
| you'd like to enter in a few months time and | | | | reducing endorphins! Other methods could |
| set a realistic target time e.g. 34 minutes | | | | include hitting a punch bag, listening to |
| in a 10km race. For beginners, it may just be | | | | music, having a relaxing bath, also perhaps |
| to complete the race. I advise you keep a | | | | just getting a few hours extra sleep a night; |
| diary of your runs, this allows you to | | | | not getting enough sleep contributes to this! |
| analyze how you have improved over the past | | | | |
| months of training and you will find it helps | | | | By unwinding daily, you are likely to suffer |
| keep you motivated and gives you pleasure as | | | | less heart related problems later in life, as |
| you see your improvements! | | | | well as feeling much more energetic and |
| | | | improving your bodies capabilities for |
| If you set yourself realistic goals in the | | | | recovery, as well as making you much more |
| short term and the long term, it will help | | | | productive at work! |
| you keep motivated and will lead to success, | | | | |
| the secret is slowly building up, if you set | | | | My third tip is specifically aimed at the |
| yourself goals that are far fetched, and | | | | runners out there, rather than just running |
| increase's intensity and distance too | | | | and running every week, do a new activity as |
| quickly, and then you're on a fast track for | | | | an alternative e.g. biking/swimming. This is |
| injury! | | | | known as cross training, for example replace |
| | | | one run a week by an alternative exercise. |
| In conclusion, set yourself realistic goals, | | | | This reduces boredom of doing the same old |
| this gives you motivation and also allows you | | | | routines, encourages you to learn and develop |
| to keep a record of your improvement as you | | | | new skills and hobbies. This allows muscle |
| achieve your goals and continue to set higher | | | | groups and certain body parts (e.g. knees) to |
| and higher goals till you reach your | | | | be rested which usually get pounded when |
| pinnacle! | | | | running and work other muscle groups that are |
| | | | usually ignored, this leads to improved |
| My second tip is to reduce the stress in your | | | | overall conditioning! Furthermore as your |
| life and so perform to your full potential. | | | | usual muscles for running are being rested, |
| It has been reported that over 50% of sick | | | | it reduces the chance of injury as it gives |
| days off work are due to stress, it is a | | | | those muscles much needed recovery time! |
| pretty established fact that it really isn't | | | | |
| good for you, and leads to several health | | | | Follow these three tips to a happier and |
| problems. Firstly, stress leads to high blood | | | | healthier life! Happy Running! |