These Mini Tips Will Help You Stay Active for the Long Run
(1) It complements the running regimen; lifting or other strength work should never replace running. (2) It improves weaknesses, muscle imbalances, and running form; in essence, strength training should help to improve running performance. (3) It is short and simple; not only does redundancy occur when you commit yourself to a long, complicated str
... See moreLuke Humphrey • Hansons Marathon Method: A Renegade Path to Your Fastest Marathon
Gratitude can be a powerful antidote to feeling stuck on the hedonic treadmill. Paying attention to what you are experiencing in the moment, and savoring the enjoyment of a specific experience beyond its outcome, can attach meaning to different aspects of an activity. Rather than trying to exceed 20 miles on a four-hour trail run, refusing to “wast
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What If You Can't Exercise Daily? Sometimes life gets busy, motivation drops, and time disappears. When this happens, you need to know the absolute minimum amount of exercise that still works.
To keep your body getting fitter you have to keep it reeling in a constant state of adaptation. Variety in fitness is the only way to do this, quality over quantity, breaking up the
Grant Shymske • Endure Smarter Not Harder (Motivation For Current And Aspiring Endurance Challenge Athletes Book 1)
If you are frequently injured, overtrained, or sick, it is time to remove stressors and take time to rest and recover. If more sleep is not an option, how can you limit additional calories spent on other activities? Recovery runs should be completed at a pace comfortable enough to talk to others. Do not select a specific pace beforehand, but run wh
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