Nobody’s perfect and no training plan can be absolutely flawless. Whether you cut a few training runs short, miss some completely, eat poorly or not cross train, don’t panic, you can still make it to race day and finish with a great time. We’ll analyze a few common mistakes and give you solutions to stay on track even if they all occur in one training plan!
1. Cutting Training Sessions Short: If you find yourself constantly cutting training runs short it is important to understand why you can’t get a full workout in. If it’s due to a time commitment, try sitting down with your plan and a calendar to try and outline a consistent time to train that works with your schedule. It is important to have plenty of time to complete a full workout since …show more content…
If you are sick, focus on getting healthy before training again. Your health is the most important part of your training, don’t push yourself too hard.
Listen to your body! It is much easier to treat injuries with rest and stretching if you catch them early. Missing a workout to give an injury a day to rest will pay off down the road.
3. Not Cross Training: Cross training can be extremely beneficial during a half marathon training program, however it is not absolutely necessary. Cross training is all about raising your cardio while giving your legs a break from the pounding of pavement. If there is just no way for you to bike or swim, there are some things you can do to supplement the usual cross training methods used in various programs.
Find an at home 30 minute squat, leg, or ab workout you can do in the morning before heading off to work.
Walking can be an excellent form of cross training since it uses different muscle groups from when you’re running
Just staying active during the day, whether it’s walking around the office a few times on breaks, or 15-30 minutes of yoga when you get home. The key is to get your body moving and continuing to progress your overall fitness
1. Cutting Training Sessions Short: If you find yourself constantly cutting training runs short it is important to understand why you can’t get a full workout in. If it’s due to a time commitment, try sitting down with your plan and a calendar to try and outline a consistent time to train that works with your schedule. It is important to have plenty of time to complete a full workout since …show more content…
If you are sick, focus on getting healthy before training again. Your health is the most important part of your training, don’t push yourself too hard.
Listen to your body! It is much easier to treat injuries with rest and stretching if you catch them early. Missing a workout to give an injury a day to rest will pay off down the road.
3. Not Cross Training: Cross training can be extremely beneficial during a half marathon training program, however it is not absolutely necessary. Cross training is all about raising your cardio while giving your legs a break from the pounding of pavement. If there is just no way for you to bike or swim, there are some things you can do to supplement the usual cross training methods used in various programs.
Find an at home 30 minute squat, leg, or ab workout you can do in the morning before heading off to work.
Walking can be an excellent form of cross training since it uses different muscle groups from when you’re running
Just staying active during the day, whether it’s walking around the office a few times on breaks, or 15-30 minutes of yoga when you get home. The key is to get your body moving and continuing to progress your overall fitness