Training Programs



 There most be a thousand training plans out there that could fill all the volumes of the Encyclopedia Britannia (those were books filled with information that you had to pay hundreds of dollars for before the advent of the internet and The Matrix). Having read many of them, the plans not the encyclopedias,  I have found that there is one recurring theme in all of them. That is consistency, discipline and self accountability. I seem to find those three fundamental issues coming from all the coaches, athletes, University studies, medical experts, as well as your average avid semi successful amateur runners. It is great to add various pieces to your training like intervals or tempo runs or fartleks or if you ascribe to HIIT, or emphasis on hill repeats etc., but none of it would help if you did not do them consistently, have the discipline to overcome those days when you do not feel like training, or have self accountability to set proper and realistic goals and follow them. The plan is only as good as the effort you put into it. 

So to all my runner friends out there, find a plan that works for you and stick to it. You can accomplish amazing things with the proper attitude, consistent effort, and setting small goals that help you reach your full potential. 







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