“Progress is Impossible Without Change.”
~George Bernard Shaw
There are so many great quotes about change, and you’ know I’m a sucker for a great quote…
But this one from George Bernard Shaw really stands out to me at the moment, because it reminds me that I need to be open to change if I want to continue to see progress in the different areas of my business.
And in an effort to accelerate said progress, it’s time to make a change.
We aren’t exactly known for our patience, are we?
As runners, we seem to want to do everything faster.
So it comes as no surprise that one of the most common questions I get from my fellow runners has to do with how one might speed up recovery after a race or hard training run.
Slowing Down Helps Speed Up Recovery
I get it.
I’m not the world’s biggest fan of taking time off and allowing my body to do the healing necessary after a race.
That idle time can really be a tough pill to swallow. Remember, the healing process takes some time physiologically, and allowing your body to do what it does is the only way for a full recovery to take place.
There is no magic cure all for post race soreness.
Sorry, there’s just not.
That said, there are certain things that we can do to help speed up the recovery process. Read more
For even the most dedicated of runners, it is possible that over time running can become a bit stale.
Maybe running becomes a chore that “needs” to be done.
Maybe it’s something that you’re expected to do by others.
There are dozens of reasons running can become stale, but if/when it does, what can be done to make running fun again?
Kids Definitely Make Running Fun
Pretty safe to say that they are having fun.
I was having coffee recently with Nicole Welch from Rap with Nic.com, we started talking about our kids and the joy that kids have for running.
When kids are running, they don’t care about what other people are thinking. They don’t care about what they look like. They don’t care about anything.
They simply are fully present in the moment and are having a blast.
The joy is evident on their faces, and captured quite well in the above photo.
You simply can’t convince me that these kids aren’t having fun.
Just as their are many reasons that running can lose its luster, there are many ways that we can make it more fun again.
These are just a few of the ways you can change up your running in order to inject a little more variety (and fun) into your running routine.
But there are many others.
What do you do to make running fun when you find yourself in a running rut?
Leave a comment below, and let me know!
How have you been doing with your strength training?
Let’s be honest, it’s easy to get off track when it comes to consistent strength training as runners even though we know how important it can be in terms of avoiding injuries, improving performance, and maintaining overall body functions.
If you need a new routine to get you back in the strength training saddle, or if you just want to add a little spice to your current strength training routine, today’s video will do just that.
I’m switching things up a little bit this go round. Gone is the idea of doing 2-3 sets of the circuit of exercises.
Instead, we will be doing a certain number of reps of each exercise, resting as needed, before moving on to the next exercise on the list. Once you finish the last exercise, you’re set for the day.
Sounds easy enough, right?
Hehehehe….
Enter your info below, and I’ll send you the PDF guide outlining the Feb/Mar 2016 strength training routine ASAP.
Have You Done this Type of Workout Before? What are Your Thoughts?
One thing that is rarely talked about in running circles is what happens after running a race.
After spending months training for a particular race, the race is over and the post race blues are quick to set in.
So how do you deal with them?
I’ll be diving into each of these cures more in the video, but here is the quick version:
So there you have it guys.
Post race blues really are a thing, and they can get you down if you’re not careful.
What Are Your Tips for Overcoming a Case of the Post Race Blues?
