Out of Hundreds
- Make the Commitment… Publicly. Send your registration in today.
- Plan out your days to train. Set specific goals for each day.
- Don’t expect perfection. Don’t push yourself too hard.
- Under training is better than over training.
- Find out what works best for you. (Time of day, etc.)
- Training on a treadmill does work. You can do multiple tasks.
- Stretching afterwards is critical, hamstrings and quads particularly.
- Treadmill–TV/Movies/Music at the same time.
- It,s best not to run everyday, take a day off on occasion.
- Wear the right shoes, comfort is important.
- Read running literature (i.e. Runners World)
- Organize thoughts, especially on long runs.
- Hydrate yourself right in the beginning. Don’t wait until after you are into the race.
- Various Cross/Weight Training: Legs, Abs, etc.
- Running with someone on long runs—motivation. Mental Exercises.
The Challenge is More Mental than Physical
- Find the time.
- Coordinate with the rest of your life…create comfortable balance.
- Seek advice from others to strive for life long learning.
- Sort through the hundreds of strategies/theories. Focus on only a few.
- Boredom is enemy #1. Think creatively on how to deal with it.
- Use long term planning.
- Learn to accept failure and the frustration associated with it.
- Seek continuous improvement.
- Note the first 2 and last 2 letters of the word ‘PAtienCE’. Pace and Patience coincide with one another.
- Do things you enjoy practicing. “Running is Relaxing, and I like to Practice.” This is Michael Jordan’s mantra.
