culled from:pulse.ng
Running is not easy and not everyone is into it, that is exactly why we are here to make things easier.
No one heads out on a run thinking, “I want this to feel as hard as possible.”
We
want it to feel good, we want it to feel less difficult than before,
and it will if you try out these eleven simple to follow running tips:
1.
Shorten Your Stride- It’s counterintuitive, sure, but shortening your
stride and aiming to take more steps per minute (180 is ideal) can help
you run more efficiently. It saves you energy you would have spent
trying to cover more ground with each step.
2.
Look Ahead- Keeping your eyes focused on a target in front of you can
actually make your runs seem shorter and easier, according to research
from New York University. You'll likely perceive your target as closer
in distance than you would have if you were taking in everything
else around you.
3. Lean Forward- Let gravity help
you out. Leaning forward from your ankles (not your hips!) will help
you “fall forward” with every step, which takes some of the work away
from your legs.
4. Get New Shoes- If you
don’t replace your running shoes every 300 to 400 miles, they get worn
out and can actually make your run more difficult.
5.
Break Up Your Runs- Sure, seven miles is seven miles. But if you break
it into a one-mile warm-up, five-mile run, and one-mile cool down, each
leg will feel a little less overwhelming.
6. Dress
Comfortably- Running is hard enough without a bra strap digging into
your side or blisters forming between your toes. Take some time to find
quality, sweat-wicking workout gear that makes you feel both physically
and mentally comfortable.
7. Drink Up- Dehydration
is serious stuff. Sweating out even two percent of your body’s weight
(that’s just a pound or two!) can wreck your physical performance not to
mention cause cramps, dizziness, and fatigue. Basically, it makes
running miserable.
8. Race Someone- Picking out a
runner on the sidewalk to rival can help you run faster without even
knowing it. In one New York University Study, runners who competed with
at least one fellow runner cut almost eight seconds off of their mile
pace.
9. Keep Yourself Entertained- Sometimes the
hardest thing about running is the boredom. To help pass the time, tag
along with a running buddy, or download some podcasts, audiobooks, or
new tunes.
10. Take Time to Recover- Scheduling
recovery workouts and rest days into your schedule will actually help
those hard days seem a little less difficult. Your muscles need time to
recoup.
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