Competitive running can take a toll on any physically fit
runner. Health Briefs TV shares some ideas to make it less stressful on the
body, mind and soul.
Running is an activity that more people engage in these
days. Be smart when starting out. Set realistic goals for yourself. Make a
point of running one race per month, if possible. This can lessen the stress
and nervousness of running in one major event per year. Small 5K races are a
good way to start. Runners go through the registration process, getting their running
bib, getting dressed and experiencing a race before a big event date arrives.
It also gives the runner’s body the opportunity to “feel” what it is like to
push it.
Give muscles and joints a break and commit one day per week for
a good stretch workout. Take a yoga class or use a favorite stretch workout
DVD. Stretching helps lengthen the muscles and eases joint stiffness. Set aside
one day a week to pamper body muscles and joints.
Mix things up. Doing the same routine over and over is not
only boring, but it does not challenge the body enough. Choose one day per week
to try a new workout, run on a new path or course, push one new part of the
body. Don’t forget that the mind also needs to be stimulated too. Change up the
music used.
Health Briefs TV also suggests buying a calendar
specifically for running goals. Write down challenges and cross them off the
list. Write down a mission goal for each race or each month and be on the way
to mastering it and competing well in the next big race or marathon.
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