No pain, no gain. Sike.

If you find yourself singing the Maroon 5 song, Misery, during a run you’ll find this helpful. Stretching, shoe selection, planning, and resting are key to avoid injury while running.

stretch- Stretching helps prevent muscle cramps and pains. It also helps you relax after a run and will keep your muscles flexible and strong. I stretch about 10 minutes before, and 15 after, but that is a personal decision. Just make sure you do it!

shoes– Shoes last about 300-500 miles. GET NEW SHOES WHEN IT’S TIME!

plan- Planning out your running schedule is very important. You have to plan for when you are going to run and for how long. If you are training for a race this is extremely important to keep you from over-training or under-training.

recover- Rest! This is just as important as training days. You have to allow your body to recover and build up those muscles! If you’re consistently sore and fatigued your running will never improve.

Cross train– It’s not necessary to run everyday. It’s important to change it up and build muscles all over. Be sure to strengthen upper body and abs and also to choose a few days to cross-train (biking, swimming, or whatever you like to do that will get your heart rate up)! A strong upper body will help minimize fatigue and maintain good form while running.

Good site to check out for training plans and tips 🙂

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