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Boosting running performance, running form, and dietary intake to be as good a runner as professional athletes
Becoming a better runner may seem straightforward. From eating right to simply running more, you may be a little lost as to why this article’s being written. However, just like anything, there are usually a few more tips and tricks to really help advance your game. And with running, there’s plenty.
The more complex the system the more options to manipulate. Because your body is incredibly complex this means there’s a host of things you can do in order to delicately improve your game. From experienced runners to beginners none of these are exclusive. With the right running shoes, a better diet, tracking data and shaving seconds off your overall times, bettering your game can be approached in a plethora of ways.
Let’s break some down today.
Style it out
One of the most obvious ways to increase overall running output is to mix up your styles. From engaging in runs like a speed workout, cross training or hill sprints you’ll be growing your strength, impacting your broader cardio capability and acclimatising to different situations.
More importantly, though, if we take an improvement in running time as our goal, for example, running in different ways will all feed into that overall time increase. Whether you’re a long-distance runner or a short-term sprinter, engaging in the respective opposite will increase your primary running goals.
Vary it up next time you plan on running.
Consistency is key
Running technique is one thing, hey, even reading about these running tips is something, but if you don’t stick to your improvement goals then simply you won’t improve. If you want to run a half marathon and have a training plan for it then funnily enough you need to stick to it.
With anything we do, any improvements we need to make, we have to be consistent in our journey to reach our goals. Many runners fail at this and don’t improve as they should. But if they stuck to their plans they’d see strength growth, aerobic resistance growth, mental game improvements and the rest – it’s simple, stick to your path and feel your progression along the way.
Pre-match check-up
Before doing any of the above it could be useful to have a check-up. In fact, it’s always useful to have a check-up. From strength training to walk breaks, mobility training to stride length we can run into a host of issues on the go. Injuries can crop up, develop, worsen and so on when we train for stuff. To make sure you’re healthy and to impact your training plans, it’s always good to get a check-up and see what could be a red flag down the line… instead of finding out mid-run.
Conclusion
Cardiovascular fitness goals are some of the best out there – they’re cheap, seemingly infinite and boost your mental game just as much as your physical game. All you need to do is put the right measures in place in order to grow. Do the research, make a plan, and you might just see improvements every time you run.
FAQs
Should I be worried about my old tennis shoes for running?
Yes, you should be careful here. It’s easy to make the wrong moves, wear the wrong shoes and you’ll give yourself an injury. And this isn’t always instant, watch out over time too.
