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The #1 question I hear from people who are new to distance running is, "How do you run so far without getting tired?" Here's the secret, I DO get tired, but you have to understand running is like an art form, it takes practice! There are days where I feel I can run forever and its awesome, but then there are days when I don't feel it, struggling to get two miles in. Crazy enough, these are needed days. You can experience and learn how the body faces adversity. Just like a pole vaulter who will have hundreds and hundreds of failed vaults during practice to make that one perfect vault in competition, its all a part of the learning process. We all know how to "run" because of human nature, but your body needs practice adjusting to running 2 miles, 4 miles, etc. For someone just getting into distance running it can get frustrating, that's okay, its a part of the big picture. The greatest distance runners started out running small distances at a time, you don't start off running 8 miles daily...it won't work. So just remember, consistency, consistency, consistency! Even if you have to walk a part of your run, no worries...tomorrow will be another opportunity!
Tip of the Day
Breathing is the most important factor in distance running, period. You need all the oxygen your body can take in, so breath through both your mouth and nose. Get your breathing into a normal pattern. What's a "normal pattern"? Well, if you were to go out and run a 100 meters at your fastest speed, you will soon realize that your breathing becomes very short and dramatically increase in number. Obviously, this is too rapid. The other extreme is to take in big, deep breaths. This is not the answer because many times you actually hold your breath as you repeat this pattern. We want in distance running the middle ground of these two patterns. Here is a great article on breathing. The 3-2 rhythm should be a good start. Try it!
Proper Breathing For Runners
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