You don’t need to be fast to run like the pros. These tips will help you be a better runner.
The 80/20 rule is the number-one pro habit most of us can adopt to improve our running, according to Fitzgerald.
There are different ways to integrate 80/20 into your routine. If you run 200 minutes per week, you'll want to spend about 160 of those minutes at low intensity and the rest at moderate and high intensity combined, said Fitzgerald. Use this as a loose guideline to inform your runs. Let’s say you do five runs a week. You can do three of those runs at a slow intensity and two runs at moderate to high intensity, or you can divide each run into 80/20 splits.
An easy way to know if you are running too fast is to get a smartwatch that monitors heart rate. You can also do what Fitzgerald calls the “talk test.” At a slow pace, you should be able to speak comfortably in full sentences. If you find that difficult, you are running too fast.Courtesy of Napa Valley MarathonBecoming a better runner doesn’t mean training like an elite marathoner. Rather, you can get better simply by dialing up your training within your own limits, according to Fitzgerald.
A little strength and mobility training can also go a long way for many runners, he added. He said two
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Save about $50 on the Beats Fit Pro wireless earbudsThe Beats Fit Pro get their first major discount and drop to $153
Read more »
Everything Pro Runner Nia Akins Wears on the RunHere, Akins tells us everything she wore for a tempo workout on a mild, misty day along Seattle’s Burke-Gilman trail
Read more »
Artem Chigvintsev drops out of ‘DWTS’ tour over ‘unexpected health issues’The “Dancing With the Stars” pro assured fans that he has every intention of returning once he gets better, writing, “Thank you for your patience and understanding.”
Read more »
Exclusive: San Mateo man is latest Bay Area resident arrested in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breachKenneth Armstrong III, of Pescadero, was identified through an anonymous tip to the FBI.
Read more »