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