New Years Resolution!
by Bill Caloviras
(Lititz, PA)
So, training during the holidays is not easy, I can come up with 100 excuses not to run and maybe one or two reasons why I should. Let's pause for a second while I hit myself over the head with an old running shoe.
I know, you can't beat yourself up for missing a day of running here or there, especially when you travel. I think that first run after a couple of days off, has got to be the most un-motivating run possible, especially in 20 degree weather with a windchill it was about 17, very gusty winds, I guess it's either punish myself with that or cozy up on the dreadmill. I will take the cold any day.
So one way to stay motivated, is to track progress, I have a nike+ sensor in my shoe, that links to my ipod, it tracks: pace, distance and time. puts it into neat little graphs that show your progress. You don't want to get too carried away by logging everything.
I personally think logging the weather has no benefit, unless you need an excuse why you were very slow that day, then you can blame it on the weather. You also don't need to log what clothes you wore that day, unless that's how you keep track of when to launder your running clothes, again pointless. As with anything you can go overboard, which in turn will become an un-motivator in the long run.
If you don't have a Nike sensor, but do have an Iphone, there is an app for that x 10. I personally like using my Nike sensor, then I found this cool website called www.dailymile.com, It is sort of a Facebook for runners, or www.livestrong.com. all have training logs you can use. Another great website, say you have no Nike + or can't afford an Iphone simply go to www.gmap-pedometer.com this is actually Google maps, but you can map your coarse out and it will tell you accurate distances that you run. You will have to figure out your pace, but there are websites that have a pace calculator.
Running shoes can be another motivator or de-motivator. Get the right kind, don't skimp on shoes. I went to the most amazing running store this past Sunday. If you live in the DC metro area go check them out www.potomacriverrunning.com or simply PR. The store associate, had me run on a treadmill, with a video camera behind me, they analyzed my gait, had me step on some pad device that showed, my balance, how high or low my arches were, etc. long story short, I was in the wrong shoes. Now I am in the right ones. My feet love me once again.
So ah back to running. some days I feel like a marathon is one of the most daunting challenges, and Coach Carvey keeps reiterating that I just need to go one mile at a time.
One of my employees, made a comment to me, he said, "how hard can it be, one of the contestants from the Biggest Loser did it, so can you. Anyway, I hope if you are reading this, that it is insightful, please leave your comments, they are much appreciated.
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