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Follow a routine - Knowing how
much training you can handle will help you from going over the edge.
Change your routine - A new route
or a change of pace every now and then can be refreshing.
Take a break after a race - Allow
yourself a full recovery after a stressful race effort.
Take a break for no good reason -
It can help every now and then to completely get away from it all. Go to the
beach, take a walk with your spouse, see a movie.
Stay hydrated - Not drinking
enough in training and during the course of the day can lead to chronic
dehydration. This can make for a tired and run down body. Water is the most
important nutrient!
Don't become chronically carbo
depleted - If you exercise regularly and do not adequately
replace carbo calories, you will not recover properly for the next workout.
The first hour after a workout is the most critical for replacing carbos.
Do your own thing - Don't strain
just to keep up with your running partner, at least not too often. You must
follow your own program.
Live your life - Running should
be part of your life, not rule it. Running should offer a relief from
stress, not add to it. Your mental outlook will go a long way to determine
your body's response to training and exercise.
Stay tuned into the big picture -
Any one workout is no going to make or break your program. Think seasonally.
Take certain times of year to peak and other times of the year to rest.
Take an Eastern view - Try to
take a spiritual and meditative view. Don't get caught up in the "more is
always better," syndrome. Try to integrate all aspects of your life
together, lead a balanced life, and take enjoyment from everything you do.
Your body will respond to this outlook of life. |
