Walking to Run?

Walking to Run?

I know there are a few of us out there who dream of being able to have daily running sessions that last for miles and miles to help alleviate some of our daily stresses. the truth is though, not all of us are born runners, some of us have to work at it!  Here are some tips to help you get better, build quality and endurance out of your sessions running and walking.

Most of us have to start with the basics, for example – walking, before learning how to run, in a sense.

Walking – Power walking is sometimes seen as the new jogging.  It can be a safer way to get your cardio up and enjoy the same health benefits as jogging with lesser intensity and personal risk.  Some of you are probably wondering why walking counts as exercising since everyone walks… Well there are a few tips to help keep your cardio up and increase the amount of effort you put into it.  Keep your head up, and your back straight.  Lengthen your stride, but don’t lock your knees.  Locking your knees can lead to painful knee injuries.  Try using hand and leg weights to add dynamic and increased effort.  Pump your arms to increase blood flow and exercise more muscles.

Running – Taking a break during a training session is sometimes easy to view as a sign of weakness or failure.  This viewpoint however encourages runners to place the importance of their training sessions on quantity and not quality.  While it might not be a good idea to stop and rest every time you begin to feel the burn, it is also not a good idea to force yourself to keep going if you’re exhausted or injured.  This can result in reduced quality in your breathing, circulation, muscle function, and over time, could have drastic consequences for your future sessions.

It is important to culture the ability to listen to your body.  After running for a period of time ask yourself whether you feel tired.  If you feel tired, keep going but pay attention to which part of your body is feeling the strain.  Is there too much tension in a specific area?  If so, it may be necessary to stop, rest and recalibrate.  The simple step of being mindful of your body will lead to greatly increased session quality and therefore better results.  It is important to realize that the way you are thinking about your training sessions will alter the way your muscles develop.  They reflect our state of mind.  If you are continuously training with a competitive attitude, the same muscle tensions will be present time and time again.  It’s ironic because people who are just starting out want to get to their fastest time possible and end up sacrificing their form in the process.   This is why it’s crucial to maintain an open mind a listen to what your body is trying to tell you during your sessions.

Learn to walk before you run, you’ve heard it a million times, now it actually means something!

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