| Runner Training | | | | |
| | | | Choose a Program |
| Training is an important aspect of being a | | | | |
| runner. Whether you are a beginner and you | | | | Based on your list of goals, you are ready to |
| are looking to increase your stamina or | | | | choose or develop a runner training program |
| you've been running for a while and want to | | | | that will work for you. If you need help, |
| run faster or train for an event such as a | | | | consult with someone who has more experience |
| marathon, training is something that is an | | | | than you. |
| essential part of the sport. | | | | |
| | | | For example, if your goal is to run a |
| There is an art to choosing a good training | | | | marathon, you will want to choose a training |
| program. The program you choose will depend | | | | schedule that will help you run a successful |
| on your goals and your needs. Here is some | | | | race. But, there are so many programs out |
| advice that will help you find a runner | | | | there that it can be difficult choosing the |
| training program that will work for you. | | | | one that is right for you. A beginning |
| | | | marathon runner will not follow the same |
| Decide on Your Goals | | | | program as someone who is racing in their |
| | | | fifth marathon. |
| The first step to choosing a runner training | | | | |
| program is to decide on your goals. If you | | | | In general, look for a runner training |
| are a beginner, your training program will | | | | program that is a little challenging but not |
| look a lot different than someone who is | | | | out of your reach. You don't want to get |
| running their third marathon. | | | | discouraged and then give up. |
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| Sometimes a goal will be personal such as a | | | | Stick With It |
| desire to run five miles without stopping to | | | | |
| rest. Other times a goal will be focused on | | | | You can spend a lot of time setting goals and |
| an event such as running a 10K or a marathon. | | | | fining a training program, but if you don't |
| And often, people will run to help them lose | | | | stick with it, your efforts will not mean |
| weight or to build up their overall state of | | | | anything. Everyone has different ways of |
| health. | | | | finding their motivation. Once you find what |
| | | | motivates you, sticking with your training |
| Once you decide on your goals, write them | | | | plan will get much easier. |
| down and put them in places where you can see | | | | |
| them often. Turn the goal statements into | | | | It takes a while to establish a routine. |
| affirmations and recite them a few times each | | | | Before a routine is in place, you may feel |
| day. For example, if you want to use running | | | | disorganized or unmotivated. Give yourself a |
| to help you lose ten pounds, your affirmation | | | | few weeks to establish a good routine before |
| could be: "Running is helping me lose ten | | | | you start getting discouraged. Often, the |
| pounds." | | | | routine will make you more motivated. |