Guardian Angels

Training Tips

TRAINING TIPS AND INSPIRING QUOTES

  • Drink plenty of water, especially after a run.
  • Warm up a little before a run and stretch after one.
  • Every mile you run burns roughly 100 calories. Think of that next three-miler as a big slice of pizza.
  • Have a daily goal: run a mile; walk two miles; take the steps-more than once; 25 push-ups; 50 crunches.
  • Get yourself a hearty dog who needs lots of exercise. You’ll always have a reason for a daily jog.
  • “You’ll be wearing a bathing suit in another month or so, won’t you?”
  • It’s not too late to salvage your New Year’s resolutions.
  • Ask a friend to bike alongside you when your running partner isn’t available.
  • Feeling tired? Instead of taking the day off, throw some walk breaks into your run. Use the breaks to refuel, stretch out sore muscles, or get inspired by the scenery.
  • Remember that you almost always feel better after a run or walk than before it.
  • “You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.”-Beverly Sills
  • Don’t expect every day to be better than the last. Some days will be slower than others, and some days might even hurt a bit. But as long as you’re on the road, it’s a good day.
  • If you don’t run/walk road races, where will you get all your T-shirts?
  • “Those who say that I will lose and am finished will have to run over my body to beat me”- Said Aouita, 5000 meter Olympic gold medalist.
  • Be realistic with your training. Sticking to a schedule of three workouts per week feels a lot better than quitting a more demanding plan.
  • If you are new to running, start out walking for 5-10 minutes. Then run for 5 minutes or to the end of the street… walk/run/walk/run and so on.
  • “The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare.”- Juma Ikangaa, marathoner.
  • Add a little strength training to your daily routine: do curls with your full grocery bags, watch TV doing squats, do 10 push-ups first thing in the morning and last thing before going to bed.
  • “There is only one thing more painful than learning from experience and that is NOT learning from experience.” —Archibald McLeish

 

Bob Roncker's Training Tips