1. Set Goals Simply saying you want to ‘get fitter’ is really good. But what is way more powerful is saying ‘I’d like to get fitter so I can go out sledging for the afternoon with my kids, or, I’d like to be able to run my local parkrun or a fell race. Then add an end date (enter the race you’d like to do) and you are working your way towards a SMART goal (I’ll explain about those in another post). Think of a goal that’s in the near future (3-4 weeks away) so you’ll get that sense of accomplishment soon. It might be to just run to the end of the street without stopping, or swim 10 lengths in 10 minutes by the end of the month. Then, to keep the motivation going, have a longer term goal to work towards. 2. Consistency I have said many many times – the hardest part of getting better at running is not going often enough. Sounds odd, but little and often really is the best way to progress. The mistake I see most people making is what I call the yo-yo effect. They go for a run, absolutely beast themselves way too hard/too far and … Continue reading
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