A good way to stay active and keep up with your training is to put an event on the calendar that will keep you motivated. There are numerous 5k, 8k, and 10k events happening every weekend right in your backyard, especially in the summer and fall. If you are looking to get into more of a routine with your exercise a 5k is great way to get started. A 5k is 3.1 miles for those not up on the metric system. Sounds far but really is not when you break it down into segments and spend 6-8 weeks training. I started running road races after grad school and it helped me a lot to keep up with my running and try to improve my time. 5k, 8k, and 10k's are also great training races for half-marathons and marathons. These events are a great way to feel a sense of accomplishment and they are also usually centered around some sort of event to benefit charities. There is usually a crowd along the route pushing you to the finish and an after race recovery party. Active.com is a great site to find an event. Click here and enter your location to find a race in your area. Put it on the calendar and get moving!
No comments:
Post a Comment