11/05/2021
Did you know that our Milers team has 2 athletes? 🤩
& have 1 dozen SWEET tips for successful running to share with you all!
1. Get enough sleep!
Sleep is the most important ingredient for any training plan! Adequate sleep helps reduce your risk of injury while also allowing you to reap the benefits of your hard work!
2. Stay hydrated
Make a habit of carrying around a water bottle EVERYWHERE to ensure you are getting proper hydration all day!
3. Stretch and refuel post run
Aim to refuel a healthy mix of carbohydrates, protein, and electrolytes 30 minutes after finishing a run!
4. Keep a consistent schedule
Make plans to run during your week! Planning out your runs ahead of time allows your runs and workouts to be more purposeful!
5. Don’t waste energy up top
Focus on correct running form by not clenching your fists together and instead lightly cup your hands.
6. Squad up!
One of the greatest perks to running is the community! Meeting new people can be intimidating but make it easy with group running times!
7. Take it easy
Easy days are for easy running! “Conversation pace” running should make up most of your weekly mileage!
8. Lean into a long run
About 30% of your weekly running volume should be from one longer mileage run to build up endurance!
9. Stride it out
Add 3-10 short strides after any easy run up to 3 times a week! (Think 20-45 second sprints) Strides help engage fast-twitch muscle fibers!
10. Rest and recover
Take 1-3 days per week for complete rest, cross training, and recovery runs. Listening to how your body feels is important in preventing injuries and over working yourself!
11. Strength training and core is 🔑
Incorporating weights and core work into your weekly routine has been proven to increase runners race times and overall speed.
12. Have fun!
At the end of the day, running should be fun! Find whatever aspect of running brings you joy - be it community, faster times, racing, long distance, or simply staying fit! 💓