Setting running goals is the first step to creating a balanced and customized training plan, and that process is one that is best undertaken by the athlete and his or her coach together. There are many factors that lead you to choosing a goal, a friends suggests a race, you see a race on Facebook, you have a desire to do a certain distance like a marathon etc. There is nothing wrong with selecting a goal based on these things but what does affect you reaching it successfully is your…
Category: Psychology
Inconsistency and the art of ‘winging it’
Inconsistency is a principle that plagues a vast majority of runner’s training journeys, one of the foremost reasons for athletes seeking my services as a coach is because up to that point they were merely “winging it”
20 tips on Training your Mind
Below are all the tips for Training your mind, the post will be updated when a new tip is posted. 20 tips on Training your Mind Training your mind is as important as training your body, having strong robust mind will help you get through those difficult workouts. Here is Tip No.1 on Training the mind. Think while you run, be conscious of every stride, every breath and every movement, feel your run, take in all the sounds and smells, concentrate and focus on your body, on how it is…