10 Things Beginner Runners Need to Stop Doing Now

Read and Watch this HEREAs runners and endurance athletes (Hey triathletes and cyclists!), we all love knowing what you should do!But sometimes it’s nice to look at the inverse. Inverse just means the opposite. In the context of running and training, knowing what IS NOT good for you is just as effective as knowing what is.The point of this episode is not to embarrass anyone, but to get you to think more about what you are doing by again, looking at the opposite of what good is. This is what Mike Trees calls “training smarter”The top 10 things runners should never do!Ignore pain: if it hurts stopSkip your warm-up/cool downNever stretchExpect a Personal best/personal record at every raceFollow a training plan to the letter..... you must be flexible as we all have good days and bad daysStart off a race too fast. You should aim for negative splitsNot rest enoughGo too hard on easy daysPut off your recovery meal. Try and eat something within 30 mins of finishing trainingObsess over numbers and what other people doSo here’s what to expect in this episode;We’ll start off with a quick warmup to see where we are at in our current trainingThen get into the core of this episode - The 10 Things Runner's Should Never DoThen end it with our episode question - Should you wear super shoes as much or as little as possible?Episode LinksInstagram Post - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CQBI4O0jUKt/Running Injuries - When To Run and when to stop - https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/health/injury/a760238/injury-when-to-run-when-to-stopWhy sleep is important for athletes - https://www.sleepfoundation.org/physical-activity/athletic-performance-and-sleepSuggested episode to listen to next: 6 Tips to run your best 5k racePodcast Concept, Production and Marketing BY POD PASTE SponsorsMagic Mind Nootropic Supplement - Get up to 56% off for the month of February now with code "Dlake20"The OPB Runner (Formerly DLake Runs Newsletter Formerly Three Thing Thursday) - Sign up for free to get deep tips and tricks delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Join thousands of other committed runners listening to the most exciting run and endurance sports content on the internet.Hosted by Daren DLake (Creates) with sometimes co-host Mike Trees (aka Run.NRG on Instagram) and friendsWe show smart runners how to perform 1% better daily in their training, racing, careers, and lives.The truth is, most running info is repetitive. So to make your life easy, we've spent the last 52+ years reading, watching, studying, talking to experts and doing as much as I could so you don’t have to make the same mistakes as us and be as dope as you can be.Daren is also a ten hour Ironman finishing triathlete and sub-3-hour marathon runner.Hit us up if you have any feedback, want to collaborate or just wanna tell me about your training. On Instagram @dlakecreates or [email protected] more? Be a part of the squad!Join 1,100 + unique “Master Of Some” community of committed runners and endurance athletes who share your interests and want to perform better as they age.BONUS: Sign up here for free to receive our free 6 Tips on how to run a fast 5k e-book right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.