It has been said that to everything there is a season. For everything there is a time and a place. A time to laugh, a time to sing…and finally, a time to break the rules!
Yes indeed, now that you already went back and reread that sentence-it is true. The time has come for some of those time old rules of running to be broken for good.
Many people do not even consider dynamic stretching before they hop on the treadmill, but in fact it is the best pre-workout option in contrast to static stretching-which has been proven to cause more injuries.
If you do not believe it, go ahead and try a few of these tips. You may be surprised at how much more effective and beneficial your workouts become.
The first rule to break is for marathon runners, but it can be modified for other racers as well. The aged rule says to cap your longest run at twenty miles before you run a full marathon.
Translated, this means that you before you run a marathon, the most mileage you will have ran prior to the race is twenty miles. Be realistic here, the last six miles of a marathon are purely mental.
If you have never run twenty six miles before, don’t you think that it would be rather difficult to suddenly summon all of that mental energy on race day? The better choice would be to run at least twenty six miles or more before running the race; that way you already have that mental strength and knowledge knowing that you can do it.
Another rule that runners live by is that of a very strict schedule. However, it is better to break this rule and listen to how your body feels rather than being a stickler about your schedule.
In the end, your body will tell you best what you are supposed to be doing. It needs recovery time and different types of workouts in order to get better. If you simply take the time to listen to your body, you cannot go wrong because your body is not going to lie to you.
These are just a few rules that experts have experimented and broken in order to see what happens. The facts show that sometimes breaking the time tested rules of running is more beneficial in the end.
Next time you hop on the treadmill, listen to what your body says rather than what every running book teaches you. This will prove to be a better experience for both you and your body.