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1. Let go of your weaker self
To run or not to run? A strenuous day, nagging children, rainy weather outside – and you’re already in a quandary. Possibility 1: You skip the run and have a guilty conscience. Possibility 2:You get yourself in the mood to run and trick your inner bastard. This works with the following tips: Start jogging, keep running, arrive – that’s easier than you think. We asked Germany’s most successful long-distance runner and brought you the best training tips from Sabrina Mockenhaupt. There are two training plans for (re-)comers. You know how it works: plan bit by bit: Aim for small and realistic milestones such as e.g. B. Lose two kilos, jog three times a week, walk for half an hour without a break. In this way, your wishes remain within reach. Current dates:Plan your running units meticulously like job appointments and reserve fixed times for running in your calendar. In this way you create commitment to yourself and stick with it. Be talkative: Tell friends, acquaintances and work colleagues about your goals. This provides support, recognition and increases your own motivation. Maybe one is running too?
2. Less is more
Running at the limit is out. Even successful competitive athletes like Sabrina Mockenhaupt don’t constantly gallop through the forest. So you don’t have to work hard at all. Above all, because otherwise you will give your weaker self even more arguments against running and you will find it harder to traincan pick up. There is even a scientific argument in favor of slow jogging: According to a study by the German Sport University in Cologne, 60 percent of recreational runners are much too fast. That’s why your personal feel-good pace is the guideline for you: Running feels easy, you can breathe enough, and you could actually continue jogging at the finish line. But you don’t need it. This is how your basic stamina gets on the go. This ensures that you will soon be able to walk longer and longer. It doesn’t have to be faster.
3. Trick the time
If there were a list of the most popular excuses, the I don’t have time argument would probably be at the top. All you need is skilful time management to discover the free gaps in everyday life. Weekend run: Only plan shorter jogging units during the week and complete the longer runs at the weekend. So you can plan the day according to your running units and z. B. Better coordinate meal times with training. Morning sprint: Don’t get the breakfast rolls by car or bike, but on the way back from a relaxed run. By the way, you burn a lot of fat if you don’t eat breakfast. Training for two:Do you have an ongoing partner? Congratulation! That’s how it works best. If he doesn’t want to walk, he can accompany you on the bike. Also works with children and gives time together.
