5K Running is becoming very popular. Learn about training
for a 5K Race.
A lot of people wake up in one fine morning and decide they
want to run. The know a sprint won’t give them the exercise they want. 10k and
above are frightening distances to cover and most folks don’t have the courage
to attempt it from the get go. But 5k (or 3 miles if that sounds more
reasonable) is something most people think they can achieve easily. As a matter
of fact they usually can, if the go about it the right way.
Most people start running because of health or weight
concerns. Maybe your doctor told you that you need more exercise. The problem
is that everyone wants to start running the full 5k from day one or
thereabouts. It never works and trying it will result in a rebelling body, with
aches, pains, sprains and a feeling of dejection when they see how little
ground they are actually able to cover. This often results in people getting
turned off and giving up the idea of running. Its sad, because not only are
they missing out on a great form of exercise, but also on a great deal of fun
and a sense of personal achievement.
The best way to start is to find a good beginners’ training
program to follow. There are books and websites aplenty offering such programs.
When choosing a program be objective about your body and its condition and try
a find a program that will enable you to start off at a comfortable level. Stay
away from those that promise miracle results in a short time. The only result
you can expect from these is the rebelling body mentioned above. Getting into
shape for 5k running will take about 2 to 3 months, depending on your age and
general condition. Don’t try to rush it. Your aim is to run the distance, not
see how fast you have reached the level of running it.
Whatever program you choose, stick to it and don’t try to
skip steps to speed things up. The plans will have been designed taking a lot
of factors into consideration and even if you feel super fit when completing a
step and think you can jump ahead one or two, don’t. If your body has not been
prepared and conditioned, your progress through theses stages will be slow and
perhaps painful. If you find a program does not suit you for any reason, find
another more to your liking and try that.
Begin slowly and regularly. Remember that you should not
train more than 5 days a week ? your body needs rest to develop, which it can’t
do while it is constantly being exercised. At the same time , don’t give in to
the lazy urge and start taking extra days off. That too will ruin our training
schedule.
Don’t expect great results from day one. Your body has first
ot be conditioned to accept the training it will be undergoing and most
programs are designed keeping this in mind. Follow a program without deviation
and only when you are about half way through it should you look at yourself and
your running abilities to see how much you have progressed. Expecting too much
too soon will only lead to disappointment.
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