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Hello! Today I’m sharing 3 big things I’m changing to run faster, stronger and better this year on the podcast. They’re kind of like my running resolutions for the new year. And I’m sharing a printable Running Log and Meal Planner if you want to join me.
Even though I’ve been running for a really long time I’ve gotten away from the basics. This list can help anyone get back to working out after some time off or start a new exercise plan. These are surprisingly simple things that will help me show up for every run, get in a good workout and see results.
Are you adding anything to your running routine this year? Taking anything out?
3 Things I’m Changing to Become a Better Runner This Year
1. Workout first thing in the morning. Strength or warm up before running if I have time to wait before the sun comes up.
Specifically: Run as soon as it’s sunrise and safe. Don’t start working until after my workout is done.
2. Keep a running log … Include my workout, how I felt and what I ate the night before or what I ate that morning.
** Download the Run Eat Repeat Running Log **
I created a Running Log to track workouts, results, how I felt and what I ate before and/or after. Click that link to get the FREE downloadable running log!
3. Meal plan and plan my workouts every week… I loosely plan my runs, strength training already but I need a more specific plan for a successful week of running and eating – especially now that I’m training for the Los Angeles Marathon!
I have gotten into some really weird habits over the last few months. I’m still eating fairly healthy but I eat at random times. That’s totally okay in most situations (I think it’s overall calorie intake that impacts weight gain or weight loss) but this is probably hurting my running performance.
I don’t have a set dinner time and just eat whenever I’m hungry. That works for intuitive eating… but the drawback is that I’m eating super late some nights and staying up very late which pushed back my run and I’ve had to cut it short because of appointments or calls. There have been a lot of different things like this that have meant I don’t eat the right foods before a long run or snack too much because I didn’t have anything planned for dinner etc…
Planning both my training schedule and meals will help me run better! Or at least eliminate those reasons as why I have a less than amazing run year. No excuses!
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And finally…
Show up. Show up for every workout. Push myself. Do my best. Don’t switch a certain run for another day unless there’s a race.
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Runner Resources:
Running Log – weekly running log to track workouts.
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These are all things I need to do too. I put off eating until I’m super hungry and then I don’t feel like anything that takes any time to make so I end up eating crappy. And the longer I wait to work out the more likely i am to skip the workout all together. Or I go to workout and get overwhelmed because I didn’t plan what kind of workout I wanted to do.
I recently started meal planning, for the first time in a long time. My son joined a homeschool xc team in the fall, and his late afternoon practices 30 minutes away from home meant we would get home right at dinner time. So I started using an awesome app called Paprika to keep track of recipes, my grocery list and our meal calendar. And I started using my crock pot a ton. 🙂 Meal planning forced me to think about the whole meal and make some things ahead, and we started eating a lot more salads (since they’re the perfect side dish and easy to make ahead), which was good for us too! Since the season ended in November I’ve slacked off a bit. Time to get back in the swing before track season gears up! 🙂
I really want to start running in the morning, because when I leave it to the night time, I get so unmotivated. Hopefully I can do this.
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