To get in the spirit of Halloween I wanted to post some crazy pics of runners in costume… seriously how do they avoid chaffing?!... ouch… :) (Also keep scrolling past the pics for some more great runners tips that have helped me push myself faster up the hill.)
Running Tips (found at running.about)
“Go Fishing.
Focus on someone in front of you who you think you can catch. Imagine you're casting out a fishing line and hooking that person. Then imagine yourself reeling that person in, as you keep getting closer and closer to him.” (I have been doing this lately and it got me medals! I normally don’t push myself this much, but in the last few races I’ve picked out a person to beat and it's paid off.)
“Talk to Yourself.
Who cares if the person running next to you thinks you're crazy? Sometimes giving yourself a little pep talk and saying things such, "I can do this!" or "I'm staying strong" can help you through a rough patch.”
“Run the Tangents.
Even though race courses are measured accurately, many racers run a longer distance (and therefore a slower finish time) by following every curve in the road. A tangent is a straight line that just touches a curve, so the concept of "running the tangents" is to run the shortest distance possible by running straight from one curve to the next.” (I think this one is a great one to keep in mind, I’ve known a ton of people who run a marathon and by the end have ran even miles more… they keep track on a GPS, that would be quite disappointing for time and discouraging when you’ve run so long…)
Oh did I mention yesterday was chocolate day? If you missed it make sure to celebrate today :)
