How to Develop Running As a Lifestyle

How to Develop Running As a Lifestyle

One of the greatest physical and mental challenges on the planet is to complete a Marathon. While the thought of running a little over 42 km is daunting¹, for most healthy people this is an achievable goal. The first key to develop running into a lifestyle is to set a goal. It may be to run a marathon, a half marathon or even just 10km. Perhaps you want to lose weight or get to a particular clothing size or to be healthy and live longer! Whatever the case maybe, it's hard to keep running without a good reason to keep you going.

Before beginning any running program you shoulder undergo a health check by a legally qualified² medical practitioner³. Once you're clear to run, the next step is to get the right equipment - running shoes. Running in the wrong shoes or in poor quality shoes is likely to result in an injury eventually. Your body is priceless, so investing in a good pair of running shoes is worth every cent. It is a good idea to visit a running shoe specialist that can find the right type of shoes for your foot and running style.

If you're new to running, keep the distance short to begin with and add distance to your runs incrementally⁴. To help you achieve your overall goal, set smaller goals along the way. You will be encourage and have a sense of accomplishment⁵ as you reach each one. An easy way to get discouraged is to go for a run that is beyond your ability and returning home with your tail between your legs. If you run the same loop day after day boredom⁶ will eventually set it. Vary your course, speed and distance regularly. A good idea is to have a set course that you run once a month or so to test your progression but other than that keep it interesting.

Short breaks are essential for your body to recover and over training can lead to reduced training performance. However taking long breaks will result in much of the physiological⁷ changes, like your aerobic⁸ performance, being reduced. Obviously if you're injured you will need to fully⁹ recover but if you healthy keep the breaks short, perhaps no more than a week or two but this will vary person to person.

All your hard work needs to be matched by proper nutrition or your performance and your ability to progress as a runner will be affected¹⁰. Everyone's requirements are different so you may want to consult a qualified dietician. Getting the right balance of protein, carbs and fats is important but it's not simply all about numbers and percentages. You will need to eat a good amount of fresh vegetables and fruit to keep your body healthy. Some runners like to include fresh homemade fruit and vegetable juice to assist with providing the body with vitamins and minerals.

So set goals, get a health check, get fitted for good running shoes, start with small distances, vary your program, take short breaks and eat healthy. All these step will help cement running as part of your life.

 

1 daunting   

adj.使人畏缩的

参考例句：

• They were faced with the daunting task of restoring the house.他们面临着修复房子的艰巨任务。
• Starting a new job can be a daunting prospect.开始一项新工作有时会让人望而却步。

2 qualified   

adj.合格的，有资格的，胜任的，有限制的

参考例句：

• He is qualified as a complete man of letters.他有资格当真正的文学家。
• We must note that we still lack qualified specialists.我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。

3 practitioner   

n.实践者，从事者；(医生或律师等)开业者

参考例句：

• He is an unqualified practitioner of law.他是个无资格的律师。
• She was a medical practitioner before she entered politics.从政前她是个开业医生。

4 incrementally   

adv.逐渐地

参考例句：

• Incrementally update the shared dimensions used in this cube. 增量更新此多维数据集中使用的共享维度。 来自互联网
• Grand goals are inspiring, but be sure to approach them incrementally. 辉煌的目标令人鼓舞，但一定要逐步实现。 来自互联网

5 accomplishment   

n.完成，成就，（pl.）造诣，技能

参考例句：

• The series of paintings is quite an accomplishment.这一系列的绘画真是了不起的成就。
• Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives.要实现我们的目标，钱是至关重要的。

6 boredom   

n.厌烦，厌倦，乏味，无聊

参考例句：

• Unemployment can drive you mad with boredom.失业会让你无聊得发疯。
• A walkman can relieve the boredom of running.跑步时带着随身听就不那么乏味了。

7 physiological   

adj.生理学的，生理学上的

参考例句：

• He bought a physiological book.他买了一本生理学方面的书。
• Every individual has a physiological requirement for each nutrient.每个人对每种营养成分都有一种生理上的需要。

8 aerobic   

adj.需氧的，增氧健身法的，有氧的

参考例句：

• Aerobic exercise helps to build up stamina.有氧健身操有助于增强耐力。
• Aerobic dance is conductive to the health.有氧舞蹈有助于健康。

9 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

10 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。