I'm starting to run, to get myself ready for track in the spring time. Any good tips? And what about ankle weight ? I've heard their pretty bad! Any kind of workout I should be thinking about? Any kind of information would be helpful!!! Thank you!
2006-10-11 12:37:38 · 4 answers · asked by lakimbria2000 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Always rehydrate yourself. You should START with water, too, which is something many people don't do. Set a goal for yourself, accomplish it, and then run a little more than that distance every day. If you've got an iPod, get a Jio case for it so you can strap it to your arm. That way, you can listen to music while you run so you won't be bored. Do different types of cardio, too. You can jump to music for a few minutes, do sprints, skip, jump rope, climb stairs, etc. Also, tone your body. Go with free weights if you have them, but if you don't, it's okay. Just make sure to work out your entire body, not just your legs. Push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, crunches, anything of that nature is always good for you. Basically, anything you can do without a machine is much more effective than with a machine.
And don't develop the mentality where you think that if you're on a sport, you've got to diet or skip meals. I don't really think that it's that big a deal for track runners, but when I wrestled, the other girl I was wrestling with crash dieted to make weight. Don't do that to yourself. Portion control is essential, and granola bars for snacks and such are good, too. And ALWAYS get adequate rest. If you think you can't do the track thing with school because it's too tiring, quit track. Your health is the most important thing, okay?
2006-10-11 12:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a runner, but I've heard good things about these resources from other runners:
http://www.sportmedbc.com/Content/InTraining/Programs/LearnToRun10K%20Program%202006.asp
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0684854554/sr=1-1/qid=1155018630/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-7221862-7119300?ie=UTF8&s=books
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Running-Women/dp/0671017039/sr=1-1/qid=1160610929/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-9079822-1455950?ie=UTF8&s=books
Some others that have been mentioned include:
The Competitive Runner's Handbook: The Bestselling Guide to Running 5Ks through Marathons by Bob Glover and Shelly-Lynn Florence Glover
The Beginning Runner's Handbook: The Proven 13-Week Walk-Run Program by Ian Macneill, et. al.
The Complete Book of Running by Jim Fixx
Although they may seem tailored to one specific group or another, I'm told they have information that applies to all runners.
Also look to online forums such as:
http://forums.runnersworld.com
Hope this helps.
2006-10-11 19:53:45 · answer #2 · answered by Peanut™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ankle weights aren't good for running.
Spare no expense on running sneakers.
2006-10-11 20:50:57 · answer #3 · answered by WheeeeWhaaaaa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well to help u run kept a good pase and if u run the mile run the first 2 have a steady beat and the 3rd run a littlie fast and the 4th sprint. well thank me later bye
2006-10-11 19:41:41 · answer #4 · answered by Krysta m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋