Teach Yourself How To Run: Part Five

I understand that if you have been following my ad-hock running lessons, that you may have already realised that finding time for training is very hard work. Recap - Part1, Part2, Part3, Part4.

You are going to find that life will generally crop up from time to time and divert your attention from grabbing your weekly fix of jogging. It happens. If you are sensing some sarcasm in my writing tone then...bingo - you got me!! I'm not one to harass people, so I'll be brief. You need to begin your lessons again - please refer to the previous posts above. Done.

OK! For those of you who have managed to stay with me to date and given my lessons a go... let's give you another one of my observations to practice.

I had noticed a few years back that during my runs, when I am struggling and in the back of my mind I feel slow... I tend to run close, very close to the edge of the path or trail, virtually hugging a hedge, wall or tree line. It makes me feel like I am running faster - when I am not. So, if you are just starting out and want to feel like you are running quick (for fun), try running real close to a fence. Alternatively, if you want to test your resolve - run away from the edge and physically pick up you pace for a little.

We want to be together!

Huge reminder: try not to time your runs for now. You have years of running against a clock ahead of you... let's not spoil the fun for now because your mind can play games on you ;-)

That's all I can offer you for Lesson 5, so please post up your comments and let me know how you are going!


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