Impart your wisdom

ecoli

Right thought this could be a novel idea. Over your running career (be it long or short) what is the single most important piece of wisdom you have picked up? The idea is to compile a list to impart on each other and new runners coming to the forum

So Here goes one piece of advice per member so make it count:D

Ecoli - Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time

menoscemo

Ecoli - Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo On easy days run slow.

--amadeus--

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster

shotgunmcos

Write down your goals

Blueskye

Train consistently.

ecoli

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching

metamorphosis

Actually listen to your body, because if you do not, it could catch up to you in an instant flash. Just because your programme on paper calls for 6 miles does not mean you actually must do these 6 miles if your body is telling you to slow down and rest.

Cool Running

Cool Running - Never underestimate the importance of stretching

Krusty_Clown

Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.

ger664

To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.

ecoli

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.

geld

My best advise was about the marathon and it was something on the lines of it's not a sprint but a marathon so take it easy in the early part of the race as you'll need the energy later.

Here's a link to Hal Higdon Quotes: RUNNING WISDOM.

I like the one about "Distance runners keep it up longer":D

Woddle

I've tried searching for the last thread on this but can't find it, it's well worth a read if someone else can find it.

donothoponpop

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door

HardyEustace

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
HardyEustace|Never forget why you started running in the first place, for the love of it, for that feeling of satisfaction when you've finished a run when everything else has been crap, when you get to hoover out your head, because NOTHING is ever as bad after a run, that feeling when it's lashing rain and bits hurt but you've still finished your run, when it's going so right and you feel like you could run forever, for knowing you're a nicer person to family, friends and just everyone in general because you've had a few minutes to yourself to sweat things out and figure out things, for just getting off the couch and running, for getting to know where you live in a different fashion, for running along and just feeling good, for making fantastic pals, for being around very positive people, for knowing that if you do nothing else at least you've run a few miles, for setting goals and achieving them, for getting goals and then the fun of setting a few more

donothoponpop

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door

Mick Rice

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with

InsaneBolt

Hi all, New to the boards tonight. Love reading the different views on all topics. Best advice is to have confidence in REST. The more you do, the more you want to do. A REST day in more important than a "hard session". Happy running!

BeepBeep67

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|HTFU <various>


You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone

Murraythree

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport

kennyb3

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule

Brianderunner

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule
brianderunner|There are no shortcuts to any place worth going

Woddle

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule
brianderunner|There are no shortcuts to any place worth going
woddle|Don't tell the whole world your goals and don't bore those who have no interest with every little detail

Bally8

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule
brianderunner|There are no shortcuts to any place worth going
woddle|Don't tell the whole world your goals and don't bore those who have no interest with every little detail
Bally8|Have patience- if you are injured dont freak out. You WILL recover if you get it treated correctly and you will get back out there. There is always another race to aim for

donothoponpop

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule
brianderunner|There are no shortcuts to any place worth going
woddle|Don't tell the whole world your goals and don't bore those who have no interest with every little detail
Bally8|Have patience- if you are injured dont freak out. You WILL recover if you get it treated correctly and you will get back out there. There is always another race to aim for
HardyEustace|Never forget why you started running in the first place, for the love of it, for that feeling of satisfaction when you've finished a run when everything else has been crap, when you get to hoover out your head, because NOTHING is ever as bad after a run, that feeling when it's lashing rain and bits hurt but you've still finished your run, when it's going so right and you feel like you could run forever, for knowing you're a nicer person to family, friends and just everyone in general because you've had a few minutes to yourself to sweat things out and figure out things, for just getting off the couch and running, for getting to know where you live in a different fashion, for running along and just feeling good, for making fantastic pals, for being around very positive people, for knowing that if you do nothing else at least you've run a few miles, for setting goals and achieving them, for getting goals and then the fun of setting a few more


(Reinserting last post, got dropped)

TFBubendorfer

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
TFBubendorfer|Stretching is worse than not stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule
brianderunner|There are no shortcuts to any place worth going
woddle|Don't tell the whole world your goals and don't bore those who have no interest with every little detail
Bally8|Have patience- if you are injured dont freak out. You WILL recover if you get it treated correctly and you will get back out there. There is always another race to aim for
HardyEustace|Never forget why you started running in the first place, for the love of it, for that feeling of satisfaction when you've finished a run when everything else has been crap, when you get to hoover out your head, because NOTHING is ever as bad after a run, that feeling when it's lashing rain and bits hurt but you've still finished your run, when it's going so right and you feel like you could run forever, for knowing you're a nicer person to family, friends and just everyone in general because you've had a few minutes to yourself to sweat things out and figure out things, for just getting off the couch and running, for getting to know where you live in a different fashion, for running along and just feeling good, for making fantastic pals, for being around very positive people, for knowing that if you do nothing else at least you've run a few miles, for setting goals and achieving them, for getting goals and then the fun of setting a few more


No disrespect to CoolRunning intended, it's just that my own experience is different and I thought a different viewpoint is worth mentioning, even if it means conflicting advice.

tunney

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
TFBubendorfer|Stretching is worse than not stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule
brianderunner|There are no shortcuts to any place worth going
woddle|Don't tell the whole world your goals and don't bore those who have no interest with every little detail
Bally8|Have patience- if you are injured dont freak out. You WILL recover if you get it treated correctly and you will get back out there. There is always another race to aim for
Tunney|HTFU, SIU, get out the door and just do it.
HardyEustace|Never forget why you started running in the first place, for the love of it, for that feeling of satisfaction when you've finished a run when everything else has been crap, when you get to hoover out your head, because NOTHING is ever as bad after a run, that feeling when it's lashing rain and bits hurt but you've still finished your run, when it's going so right and you feel like you could run forever, for knowing you're a nicer person to family, friends and just everyone in general because you've had a few minutes to yourself to sweat things out and figure out things, for just getting off the couch and running, for getting to know where you live in a different fashion, for running along and just feeling good, for making fantastic pals, for being around very positive people, for knowing that if you do nothing else at least you've run a few miles, for setting goals and achieving them, for getting goals and then the fun of setting a few more

thirtyfoot

Learn To Compete. Training is just that, training, its all about competition.

Tipp man running

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
TFBubendorfer|Stretching is worse than not stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule
brianderunner|There are no shortcuts to any place worth going
woddle|Don't tell the whole world your goals and don't bore those who have no interest with every little detail
Bally8|Have patience- if you are injured dont freak out. You WILL recover if you get it treated correctly and you will get back out there. There is always another race to aim for
Tipp man running|Use vaseline in the eyebrows to keep the sweat/rain from running into them. Saves stinging eyes.
Tunney|HTFU, SIU, get out the door and just do it.
HardyEustace|Never forget why you started running in the first place, for the love of it, for that feeling of satisfaction when you've finished a run when everything else has been crap, when you get to hoover out your head, because NOTHING is ever as bad after a run, that feeling when it's lashing rain and bits hurt but you've still finished your run, when it's going so right and you feel like you could run forever, for knowing you're a nicer person to family, friends and just everyone in general because you've had a few minutes to yourself to sweat things out and figure out things, for just getting off the couch and running, for getting to know where you live in a different fashion, for running along and just feeling good, for making fantastic pals, for being around very positive people, for knowing that if you do nothing else at least you've run a few miles, for setting goals and achieving them, for getting goals and then the fun of setting a few more

shazkea

Thanks guys, great thread. I give up on SIU , please put me out of my misery!

Krusty_Clown

shazkea wrote: »

Thanks guys, great thread. I give up on SIU , please put me out of my misery!

A guess: Suck it up?

iceage

Tipp man running wrote: »

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
TFBubendorfer|Stretching is worse than not stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule
brianderunner|There are no shortcuts to any place worth going
woddle|Don't tell the whole world your goals and don't bore those who have no interest with every little detail
Bally8|Have patience- if you are injured dont freak out. You WILL recover if you get it treated correctly and you will get back out there. There is always another race to aim for
Tipp man running|Use vaseline in the eyebrows to keep the sweat/rain from running into them. Saves stinging eyes.
Tunney|HTFU, SIU, get out the door and just do it.
HardyEustace|Never forget why you started running in the first place, for the love of it, for that feeling of satisfaction when you've finished a run when everything else has been crap, when you get to hoover out your head, because NOTHING is ever as bad after a run, that feeling when it's lashing rain and bits hurt but you've still finished your run, when it's going so right and you feel like you could run forever, for knowing you're a nicer person to family, friends and just everyone in general because you've had a few minutes to yourself to sweat things out and figure out things, for just getting off the couch and running, for getting to know where you live in a different fashion, for running along and just feeling good, for making fantastic pals, for being around very positive people, for knowing that if you do nothing else at least you've run a few miles, for setting goals and achieving them, for getting goals and then the fun of setting a few more

iceage Know your limits. Injury sucks a$$.

TheRoadRunner

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
TFBubendorfer|Stretching is worse than not stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule
brianderunner|There are no shortcuts to any place worth going
woddle|Don't tell the whole world your goals and don't bore those who have no interest with every little detail
Bally8|Have patience- if you are injured dont freak out. You WILL recover if you get it treated correctly and you will get back out there. There is always another race to aim for
Tipp man running|Use vaseline in the eyebrows to keep the sweat/rain from running into them. Saves stinging eyes.
Tunney|HTFU, SIU, get out the door and just do it.
HardyEustace|Never forget why you started running in the first place, for the love of it, for that feeling of satisfaction when you've finished a run when everything else has been crap, when you get to hoover out your head, because NOTHING is ever as bad after a run, that feeling when it's lashing rain and bits hurt but you've still finished your run, when it's going so right and you feel like you could run forever, for knowing you're a nicer person to family, friends and just everyone in general because you've had a few minutes to yourself to sweat things out and figure out things, for just getting off the couch and running, for getting to know where you live in a different fashion, for running along and just feeling good, for making fantastic pals, for being around very positive people, for knowing that if you do nothing else at least you've run a few miles, for setting goals and achieving them, for getting goals and then the fun of setting a few more
TheRoadRunner|Don't eat yellow snow

maria74

Never forget why you started running in the first place, for the love of it, for that feeling of satisfaction when you've finished a run when everything else has been crap, when you get to hoover out your head, because NOTHING is ever as bad after a run, that feeling when it's lashing rain and bits hurt but you've still finished your run, when it's going so right and you feel like you could run forever, for knowing you're a nicer person to family, friends and just everyone in general because you've had a few minutes to yourself to sweat things out and figure out things, for just getting off the couch and running, for getting to know where you live in a different fashion, for running along and just feeling good, for making fantastic pals, for being around very positive people, for knowing that if you do nothing else at least you've run a few miles, for setting goals and achieving them, for getting goals and then the fun of setting a few more


LOVE THIS!! THANKS...helped get my motivation back!

hunnymonster

Murraythree, I love that, combining your's with mick Rice is what I think it's all about, sharing something fun and satisfying with friends.

RedB

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
TFBubendorfer|Stretching is worse than not stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule
brianderunner|There are no shortcuts to any place worth going
woddle|Don't tell the whole world your goals and don't bore those who have no interest with every little detail
Bally8|Have patience- if you are injured dont freak out. You WILL recover if you get it treated correctly and you will get back out there. There is always another race to aim for
Tipp man running|Use vaseline in the eyebrows to keep the sweat/rain from running into them. Saves stinging eyes.
Tunney|HTFU, SIU, get out the door and just do it.
HardyEustace|Never forget why you started running in the first place, for the love of it, for that feeling of satisfaction when you've finished a run when everything else has been crap, when you get to hoover out your head, because NOTHING is ever as bad after a run, that feeling when it's lashing rain and bits hurt but you've still finished your run, when it's going so right and you feel like you could run forever, for knowing you're a nicer person to family, friends and just everyone in general because you've had a few minutes to yourself to sweat things out and figure out things, for just getting off the couch and running, for getting to know where you live in a different fashion, for running along and just feeling good, for making fantastic pals, for being around very positive people, for knowing that if you do nothing else at least you've run a few miles, for setting goals and achieving them, for getting goals and then the fun of setting a few more
TheRoadRunner|Don't eat yellow snow
RedB|Have a 'sustainable' training plan that includes tough days and rest days and follow it. Eat, sleep and hydrate properly.

nerraw1111

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
TFBubendorfer|Stretching is worse than not stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule
brianderunner|There are no shortcuts to any place worth going
woddle|Don't tell the whole world your goals and don't bore those who have no interest with every little detail
Bally8|Have patience- if you are injured dont freak out. You WILL recover if you get it treated correctly and you will get back out there. There is always another race to aim for
Tipp man running|Use vaseline in the eyebrows to keep the sweat/rain from running into them. Saves stinging eyes.
Tunney|HTFU, SIU, get out the door and just do it.
HardyEustace|Never forget why you started running in the first place, for the love of it, for that feeling of satisfaction when you've finished a run when everything else has been crap, when you get to hoover out your head, because NOTHING is ever as bad after a run, that feeling when it's lashing rain and bits hurt but you've still finished your run, when it's going so right and you feel like you could run forever, for knowing you're a nicer person to family, friends and just everyone in general because you've had a few minutes to yourself to sweat things out and figure out things, for just getting off the couch and running, for getting to know where you live in a different fashion, for running along and just feeling good, for making fantastic pals, for being around very positive people, for knowing that if you do nothing else at least you've run a few miles, for setting goals and achieving them, for getting goals and then the fun of setting a few more
TheRoadRunner|Don't eat yellow snow
RedB|Have a 'sustainable' training plan that includes tough days and rest days and follow it. Eat, sleep and hydrate properly.
nerraw1111|Hit the trails. You'll never have a bad run when surrounded by the great outdoors. Leave the headphone at home

pgmcpq

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
TFBubendorfer|Stretching is worse than not stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule
brianderunner|There are no shortcuts to any place worth going
woddle|Don't tell the whole world your goals and don't bore those who have no interest with every little detail
Bally8|Have patience- if you are injured dont freak out. You WILL recover if you get it treated correctly and you will get back out there. There is always another race to aim for
Tipp man running|Use vaseline in the eyebrows to keep the sweat/rain from running into them. Saves stinging eyes.
Tunney|HTFU, SIU, get out the door and just do it.
HardyEustace|Never forget why you started running in the first place, for the love of it, for that feeling of satisfaction when you've finished a run when everything else has been crap, when you get to hoover out your head, because NOTHING is ever as bad after a run, that feeling when it's lashing rain and bits hurt but you've still finished your run, when it's going so right and you feel like you could run forever, for knowing you're a nicer person to family, friends and just everyone in general because you've had a few minutes to yourself to sweat things out and figure out things, for just getting off the couch and running, for getting to know where you live in a different fashion, for running along and just feeling good, for making fantastic pals, for being around very positive people, for knowing that if you do nothing else at least you've run a few miles, for setting goals and achieving them, for getting goals and then the fun of setting a few more
TheRoadRunner|Don't eat yellow snow
RedB|Have a 'sustainable' training plan that includes tough days and rest days and follow it. Eat, sleep and hydrate properly.
nerraw1111|Hit the trails. You'll never have a bad run when surrounded by the great outdoors. Leave the headphone at home
pgmcpq| You can only run the current mile. Focus on the process, run in the moment. The goal will take care of itself

HardyEustace

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
TFBubendorfer|Stretching is worse than not stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule
brianderunner|There are no shortcuts to any place worth going
woddle|Don't tell the whole world your goals and don't bore those who have no interest with every little detail
Bally8|Have patience- if you are injured dont freak out. You WILL recover if you get it treated correctly and you will get back out there. There is always another race to aim for
Tipp man running|Use vaseline in the eyebrows to keep the sweat/rain from running into them. Saves stinging eyes.
Tunney|HTFU, SIU, get out the door and just do it.
HardyEustace|Always remember why you feel in love with running in the first place
TheRoadRunner|Don't eat yellow snow
RedB|Have a 'sustainable' training plan that includes tough days and rest days and follow it. Eat, sleep and hydrate properly.
nerraw1111|Hit the trails. You'll never have a bad run when surrounded by the great outdoors. Leave the headphone at home
pgmcpq| You can only run the current mile. Focus on the process, run in the moment. The goal will take care of itself

fixed my verbal diarrhoea answer and remembered the reason why I'm enjoying this year instead of dragging my butt around and complaining that I'm not progressing!

tergat

Ill leave you guys with two:

- The key to long term success as an distance runner is 'Patience' & 'Consistency' and staying injury/illness free. Keep the ball rolling, momentum is the backbone of progression.

- There are no shortcuts to success as a distance runner, perseverance is paramount and belief in yourself/your coach/your training.

MisterDrak

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
TFBubendorfer|Stretching is worse than not stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule
brianderunner|There are no shortcuts to any place worth going
woddle|Don't tell the whole world your goals and don't bore those who have no interest with every little detail
Bally8|Have patience- if you are injured dont freak out. You WILL recover if you get it treated correctly and you will get back out there. There is always another race to aim for
Tipp man running|Use vaseline in the eyebrows to keep the sweat/rain from running into them. Saves stinging eyes.
Tunney|HTFU, SIU, get out the door and just do it.
HardyEustace|Never forget why you started running in the first place, for the love of it, for that feeling of satisfaction when you've finished a run when everything else has been crap, when you get to hoover out your head, because NOTHING is ever as bad after a run, that feeling when it's lashing rain and bits hurt but you've still finished your run, when it's going so right and you feel like you could run forever, for knowing you're a nicer person to family, friends and just everyone in general because you've had a few minutes to yourself to sweat things out and figure out things, for just getting off the couch and running, for getting to know where you live in a different fashion, for running along and just feeling good, for making fantastic pals, for being around very positive people, for knowing that if you do nothing else at least you've run a few miles, for setting goals and achieving them, for getting goals and then the fun of setting a few more
MisterDrak|Winners are made in the winter.

Peckham

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
TFBubendorfer|Stretching is worse than not stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule
brianderunner|There are no shortcuts to any place worth going
woddle|Don't tell the whole world your goals and don't bore those who have no interest with every little detail
Bally8|Have patience- if you are injured dont freak out. You WILL recover if you get it treated correctly and you will get back out there. There is always another race to aim for
Tipp man running|Use vaseline in the eyebrows to keep the sweat/rain from running into them. Saves stinging eyes.
Tunney|HTFU, SIU, get out the door and just do it.
HardyEustace|Never forget why you started running in the first place, for the love of it, for that feeling of satisfaction when you've finished a run when everything else has been crap, when you get to hoover out your head, because NOTHING is ever as bad after a run, that feeling when it's lashing rain and bits hurt but you've still finished your run, when it's going so right and you feel like you could run forever, for knowing you're a nicer person to family, friends and just everyone in general because you've had a few minutes to yourself to sweat things out and figure out things, for just getting off the couch and running, for getting to know where you live in a different fashion, for running along and just feeling good, for making fantastic pals, for being around very positive people, for knowing that if you do nothing else at least you've run a few miles, for setting goals and achieving them, for getting goals and then the fun of setting a few more
MisterDrak|Winners are made in the winter.
Peckham|(Slightly different angle to above, and paraphrasing Muhammed Ali) Winners are made 1/2/3 months before the race from the aggregate of lots of different training sessions. You'll quickly forget the pain and tedium of these sessions, but you'll never forget the feeling of crossing the line for a significant PB

heffsarmy

Every run should have a purpose, consistency is key.

Mr Slow

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
TFBubendorfer|Stretching is worse than not stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule
brianderunner|There are no shortcuts to any place worth going
woddle|Don't tell the whole world your goals and don't bore those who have no interest with every little detail
Bally8|Have patience- if you are injured dont freak out. You WILL recover if you get it treated correctly and you will get back out there. There is always another race to aim for
Tipp man running|Use vaseline in the eyebrows to keep the sweat/rain from running into them. Saves stinging eyes.
Tunney|HTFU, SIU, get out the door and just do it.
HardyEustace|Never forget why you started running in the first place, for the love of it, for that feeling of satisfaction when you've finished a run when everything else has been crap, when you get to hoover out your head, because NOTHING is ever as bad after a run, that feeling when it's lashing rain and bits hurt but you've still finished your run, when it's going so right and you feel like you could run forever, for knowing you're a nicer person to family, friends and just everyone in general because you've had a few minutes to yourself to sweat things out and figure out things, for just getting off the couch and running, for getting to know where you live in a different fashion, for running along and just feeling good, for making fantastic pals, for being around very positive people, for knowing that if you do nothing else at least you've run a few miles, for setting goals and achieving them, for getting goals and then the fun of setting a few more
MisterDrak|Winners are made in the winter.
Peckham|(Slightly different angle to above, and paraphrasing Muhammed Ali) Winners are made 1/2/3 months before the race from the aggregate of lots of different training sessions. You'll quickly forget the pain and tedium of these sessions, but you'll never forget the feeling of crossing the line for a significant PB
MrSlow |Drink before you're thirsty, eat before you're hungry and rest before you're tired

dna_leri

Ecoli - |Training paces are based on current fitness not time target time
Menoscemo| On easy days run slow.
amadeus |Save your money because apart from good shoes no fancy kit will make you faster
shotgunmcos| write down your goals
Blueskye| Train consistently
ULstudent|listen to your body
Cool Running|Never underestimate the importance of stretching
TFBubendorfer|Stretching is worse than not stretching
Krusty Clown|Embrace the bad weather. Take everything they throw at you and smile. You're way tougher than this.
Ger664|To finish a marathon you must get to the start line injury free and fresh.
donothoponpop| The most important step is the one out your front door
Mick Rice | Find someone to run with
BeepBeep67|You won't improve unless you push yourself out of your comfort zone
Murraythree|One of the best rewards from running is to introduce and encourage someone new to take up the sport
kennyb3|Stick to the 10% increase rule
brianderunner|There are no shortcuts to any place worth going
woddle|Don't tell the whole world your goals and don't bore those who have no interest with every little detail
Bally8|Have patience- if you are injured dont freak out. You WILL recover if you get it treated correctly and you will get back out there. There is always another race to aim for
Tipp man running|Use vaseline in the eyebrows to keep the sweat/rain from running into them. Saves stinging eyes.
Tunney|HTFU, SIU, get out the door and just do it.
HardyEustace|Never forget why you started running in the first place.
MisterDrak|Winners are made in the winter.
Peckham|(Slightly different angle to above, and paraphrasing Muhammed Ali) Winners are made 1/2/3 months before the race from the aggregate of lots of different training sessions. You'll quickly forget the pain and tedium of these sessions, but you'll never forget the feeling of crossing the line for a significant PB
heffsarmy|Every run should have a purpose, consistency is key.
MrSlow |Drink before you're thirsty, eat before you're hungry and rest before you're tired
dna_leri |Listen to your body: Drink when you're thirsty, eat when you're hungry and rest when you're tired. Also listen to all advice and then make your own mind up - we are all an experiment of one.

Mr Slow

If you wait til you're thirsty, you're already starting to dehydrate.

--amadeus--

mrslow wrote: »

If you wait til you're thirsty, you're already starting to dehydrate.

A guy called Tim Noakes is one of tht worlds leading exercise physiologists and a specialist in running and particularly endurance running.

He says:

Thus it is the author’s argument that supposedly scientifically-proven but, in reality, seriously flawed opinions became
the accepted dogma, with eminently foreseeable and predictable medical consequences including the deaths of otherwise
entirely healthy humans. Tragedies could perhaps have been avoided if athletes were simply told to drink according to
the biological controls that drive fluid ingestion in all other creatures on this planet. Specifically they should be advised
to drink to thirst, that is, ad libitum.

There is an excellent and scientifically based article here that cites teh relevant studies.

HardyEustace

Matt Fitzgerald says the same thing in Racing weight.

dna_leri

Also see the exercise and dehydration series here:

http://www.sportsscientists.com/2008/01/featured-series-on-science-of-sport.html

ecoli

--amadeus-- wrote: »

A guy called Ron Noakes is one of tht worlds leading exercise physiologists and a specialist in running and particularly endurance running.

He says:



There is an excellent and scientifically based article here that cites teh relevant studies.

Is he any relation to Tim?

--amadeus--

ecoli wrote: »

Is he any relation to Tim?

I was looking at Ron Hill stuff earlier on, had a brain freeze!