Saturday 11 May 2013

Four Essentials for Success in Running


Passion
Running is a part of life for everyone at some point. When time is limited and you want to get somewhere quickly you run instead of walking. So, everyone can manage to run in this way.
However, when it comes to running as a hobby or more importantly as a sport that you want to participate in regularly, it takes on a whole new meaning. For this type of running one of the most important things is to have is a passion for what you are involved in.
To have passion means to care greatly about something. It means that whatever that passion is, it will take up large amounts of your time. In some instances nothing else will matter. The amount of passion you have for what you do will determine greatly how far you will progress. When involved in running regularly, having passion is a must.

Health
When running regularly your body is put under a great deal of stresses compared to someone who does not run. To be able to maintain a running programme, you need to ensure that your body is in a good state of health. This is done by following the correct diet, exercising regularly and avoiding illness and injury. Following these three things is very important in respect to being able to run consistently.

Having a Goal
When embarking on any kind of schedule of running you must have a goal to which you are aiming. This can take many shapes or forms, but the important thing is to have one. Just to complete a race of a certain distance can be a goal. To run a race in a certain time is another. To achieve specific things in your running career can amount to a list of goals. This is ok, as the important thing is to have something to aim for. This will act as a driving force to help you achieve what you want in your running.

Discipline
This can be the difference between just taking part in a race or winning a race. Just taking part will mean that you will do some training and remain reasonably able to get some result. On the other hand, if you can maintain a disciplined approach and set in the things that you need to ensure that every essential is covered, not only will you take part, but you will also have a chance of winning.
This is far more desirable and many more things are likely to be achieved in your running when a disciplined approach is adopted. To be a successful runner you need to have great mental strength and to be able to discipline yourself is a big part of that.

Article taken from my book - Tips for running

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