To Go Faster, we need to go slower!
This is a GREAT opportunity to build your BASE! Be PATIENT, continue to get out and RUN and continue to BUILD! we HAVE the time, Patience, Patience, in time GOODS things will come!
What could we as coaches possibly
mean by that? You may have heard the saying that "sometimes to move
forward, you need to take a step back." It might be similar to that
in some ways, but our thoughts turn to profound love that we have for you guys...a
deep yearning to be with you, TO KNOW THAT WE ARE GOING THROUGH RIGHT NOW
CAN BE FOR OUR GOOD!
A lot of this is always about
perspective! How we choose to look at it, and even when we choose to see
the good, it doesn't mean that everything is "ice cream and
snickerdoodles!" What we are saying though, is that it is good to "slow
down" in life and really recognize the things that matter to
you.
This is a GREAT video for a pre-race or pre-run workout.
Here is a recent article worth reading!
Run
Easy, Benefit Big!
Easy days aren’t given enough credit with how important they
are. They’re just as important as the hard days because they allow your body to
absorb more intense efforts. Yet, with busy schedules, people often rush
through their easy runs. If you’re running your recovery days too fast, your
body can’t fully benefit from the harder runs. So even though it may seem
beneficial to consistently run at a faster speed, in reality, you’re slowing
down your progress and causing too much stress in the body- some athletes even
experience adrenal fatigue from going too hard for too long. It’s also worth
mentioning that almost every time a runner (we’d say elite American runner’s
but there’s been great documentaries and books on “running with the Kenyans”
from people all over the world) goes to train in Kenya they always mention how
surprised they are at how slow the Kenyans easy runs actually are. There is
also a lot of risk for skeletal-muscular injuries (i.e. tendinitis and stress
fractures) when you push your easy/recovery days at too fast of a pace.
Let’s not forget that easy miles are doing a load of good in
changing how the inside of your body is working at the cellular level. At an
easy pace, your body is still increasing the number and size of mitochondria,
the powerhouse of a cell. Mitochondria takes nutrients and turns them into
energy, and who wouldn’t want more energy for runs? In addition, easy running
builds more capillaries which means there will be better blood flow (read:
oxygen flow) to your muscles. If that’s not enough for you, easy runs will
strengthen your heart muscle very effectively still (even though you won’t seem
to be working very hard!). Lastly, easy runs may help your body become more
efficient at storing glycogen and using fat for energy.
So on your next easy run, be sure not to rush through it, notice
your surroundings, stop to smell the flowers (or maybe challenge yourself to
find some beauty in the snow!), and enjoy the moment! The key is to learn to
“run relaxed” with a smooth, fluid form. This is easier to do when you aren’t
straining to hit a certain pace most days!
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