Running an entire 26.2 miles can be a great accomplishment. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced, keep reading to gain tips on preparing for your goal marathon.
Beginners
Start out with Walk/Runs. Set a distance and start the workout by walking twice as long as your running sets. Gradually increase the running distance and the ratio of running to walking as you get more comfortable.
Get psyched!
The first step, which may be the hardest, is making the decision to get up and work out. Telling yourself that you will work out creates a positive chain of reactions that will shape the rest of your life. Making the decision to work out will prompt you change other aspects about your life like eating better foods, taking your health seriously and omitting bad habits like smoking cigarettes.
Getting psyched also involves passion. That inner fire to do better for yourself will in turn boost confidence and self worth. Self confidence is key to working out because you need to believe in yourself to challenge yourself. Hey, if you need to look in the mirror and say, “I AM SOMEBODY,” go for it. Whatever you feel you need to do to build that confidence is ok, as long as it doesn’t involve hurting someone else.
You’ve ditched your gym membership and invested in some home fitness equipment, now, let’s make sure you get the maximum amount of use out of it. Here are some easy tips that will help lengthen the life of your treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes and home gyms.
Sanitize
You probably thought that you only needed to wipe down that treadmill after using it at the gym, but that’s not the case. Regularly wiping down your home equipment with a diluted bleach solution or commercial equipment disinfectant will prevent growth and kill any harmful bacteria taking refuge on your handle bars. Of course disease and bacteria will not grow as fast as in a gym, but it’s nice to keep things clean.
Remove the Dust
Over time, dust can damage the gears in your machine. Using an equipment mat, regularly wiping down your machine with a damp cloth and vacuuming under it will prevent dust from accumulating on the surface and on gears.
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Before treadmills and ellipticals came along, cycling bikes were the most popular with fitness enthusiasts. Did you know fitness equipment similar to today’s exercise bike have been around since the 18th century!? Even today, cycling bikes are still a great piece of fitness equipment to have in your home.
Cycling bikes have changed drastically over the years. Cycling bikes are the perfect tool for cyclists in the offseason or for the everyday user as they are versatile and have many benefits.
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