As a person who have just began running regularly, there is a lot to get prepared mentally to keep your Run more comfortable.
There are few Mental Tips which one can follow while Running:
- Set an Objective: Whatever we do in life has to have a motive. Running is not an exception either. When you start the habit of Running set yourself a goal on what you want to acquire by running regularly. There can be lot of goals like becoming a pacer, bringing down the weight, shaping up your body structure, restrict yourself from becoming a Diabetic and so on. So set an O
bjective and your Running will have some meaning and excites you to pursue. - Running on a treadmill: Always note that running on a treadmill always differs from Running on a Terrain. Treadmill is always smooth and you tend to run at a regular pace; infact you tend to run faster on a treadmill. Whereas on a terrain you may find irregular path, tougher sometimes and so the pace at which you run on a normal terrain is different from running on a treadmill. Never compare your Run on treadmill to your run on a terrain.
- Pacing up your Run: Many people think themselves as a “Slow Runner” or “Fast Runner”. There is nothing to put yourself in any of that category unless your objective is to practice and participate in Olympics. Always ensure that your run gives you pleasure without any injuries. That symbolises your victory in Running. When you run just relax at your own pace and never try anything that is beyond your capacity. It might do harm to you.
- PB is just a number: “PB” also called “Personal Best” is
just a number. When you begin running you always find that you better your running in terms of speed, distance and timing every time. But this will almost become static gradually and you will find yourself completing any distance at the same pace which will not allow you to meet your PB. Always prepare your mind that your PB gets saturated at one point. - Try various options in Running: When you run always try all the options that you find interesting. This could be Running with your best friend, Running with music on your ears, Running on a beach side, Running with a group of people etc., Try all the options every time and you will never dislike Running. Also dream yourself as one of the best runner of this era. This will give you a motivation to pursue Running and energize to meet your objective.