End-of-August Running Tips

Sending you some of my August Running Tips

In a week where I popped a really good track workout, I’m sharing some end of summer tips for you! If you find something useful, give this post a like!

6 Strategies to Improve Your Rate of Success with Running

1. Start slow

2. Learn as much as you can from those who are accredited

3. Be a realist about you goals

4. But also an optimist

5. Make small changes. Keep what’s working and get rid of what isn’t

6. And be ok with the “process” taking a long time

Running isn’t easy - and if someone ever told you it was, they were lying to you.

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Why You Should Warm Up Before Your Race

1. You can preview the end of the course and figure out where you’ll start your sprint

2. You can run so much better with warm muscles compared to cold ones

3. Warming up prior to running a race helps you set your intentions for the race

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Tips for a Good Summer Tempo Run

1. Focus on running by feel instead of pace

2. Dial in to your pace and, if needed, break it up into chunks [30 min tempo might be 6 x 5 minutes]

3. Adjust your effort for hills, elevation, heat and/or humidity

   

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Strength Training Is Your Friend

1. Short doses of full body strength training will keep you fresh, but strong

2. Focus on major muscles groups: hamstrings, calves, quads, core and arms

3. Work on your weaker spots so they don’t hold you back

   

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   Thanks for reading until the end!