Time for 5Kers to notch it to 10K, and 10K lovers to look at a half marathon. Start the year with a 90-day distance goal.
Avoid overkill immediately before or during the race. Find an easy-to-digest food or nutritional product and experiment only when training. Distances under a marathon are less fine-tuned and more about “don’ts” before the race rather than “dos” during the event.
Short of custom-made running shoes, the orthotics inside the model allows you to experiment with fit, balance, breathability and weight. Active Junky favors spending $20-$50 per pair, planning on trying at least two to dial in what works; budget $50-$100 for insoles.
While cyclists can shift gear and change positions to go aero during descents, runners needs to maintain their cadence. Each runner needs their own strategy; one of our runners significantly shortens their stride mid-climb, increasing cadence and reducing strain; near the top, acceleration is their strategy.
High performers across athletic disciplines use both visualization and self-talk to overcome pain or avoid falling into sub-par performance.The grunts of tennis players and shouts of martial arts athletes trigger higher output levels.Long distance runners require toolkits to endure the miles without drifting to lower output levels.