You get up early, go to work, it's time for lunch and you still have a few hours left until the end of your day. Finally it's time, you go back home and put on your running shoes. You start running, passing by the same places, doing the same times, crossing paths with the same faces. You repeat day after day a training routine that, without realizing it, starts to wear you out. You want to break with your schedule and the way you manage it, but it's easier to let it go, to stay comfortable in your space, to disconnect from the day without any big surprises, but wouldn't you like to change your training habits? Would you be willing to go out and explore outside your comfort zone?
running is too linear a sport where, by dint of repetition, it is common to fall into a routine. The time we dedicate to disconnect by running is usually the time we have left, the small space left by day-to-day obligations, but getting into constant and unvarying training habits can be counterproductive. From physical problems derived from a single form of exercise to mental fatigue caused by the lack of stimuli and events out of the ordinary, any variable in your training will favor your health, your times and your enjoyment in each race. At Runnea we are convinced that you should always go one step further and we present you 8 tips to get out of your comfort zone.
Runnea's 8 tips to go beyond your comfort zone
Include the gym in your routine
It may seem like a joke, a runner locked in a gym? But no, it's not. Combining running with strength work in a gym is the perfect combination to improve your performance on every run. In addition, it will promote a change of routine that can improve your personal well-being, as well as meet new people and above all, prevent you from possible injuries. If you like the idea but do not know where to start, from Runnea we recommend a table of 11 strength exercises to prepare for a marathon.
Disconnect from social networks
Nowadays it is often thought that what is not published, simply does not exist. But even though the digital era of information overload is leading us down that path, we must not succumb to it. Put on your running shoes, get out of the house and start running for and by yourself. Don't worry about anyone seeing your Stravatrack and the times or distances your watch shows you. Run for your own well-being, enjoying every step and without thinking about anything else but the enjoyment of running. Explore every corner of your city with your running shoes and get a real disconnection from your day-to-day obligations.
Stay home from time to time
No, we're not encouraging you to be sedentary, don't be alarmed. Change your routine by doing the same things in different places or doing different things in the same places. Make your home a space not only to rest but also a place to train and improve your exercise routine. Seeing your own home, the one you spend so much time in, as a space to do more than just rest and settle in will help you keep your body and head in shape and avoid the exhaustion of frequenting the same places every workout. In addition, it is a luxury option for colder and rainy days and from Runnea, we recommend 10 simple chest exercises to do at home.
Find a local running club
One of the best virtues of sport is the ability to create community, to foster a sense of unity among its practitioners. While running is a solitary sport at first glance, there are countless running clubs and organizations of varying levels. Any of them will provide you with new experiences that will take you out of your routine and keep your body and mind in shape. Accompanied long runs, speed workouts with colleagues and even a beer to finish the day. All this and much more will bring you to belong to a group or community of runners with your same interests and concerns as can be the Runnea Team Bizkaia. Do not hesitate and get out of your comfort zone to get the best of yourself surrounded by runners.
Step on the brakes or step on the gas
Whether you are a long distance runner obsessed with marathons and half marathons, or you are a short distance runner, dare to make a 180 degree turn. Breaking with the monotony of your workouts involves varying aspects such as the distance or the time you spend running and, from Runnea, we recommend you to explore beyond your usual workouts. Running shorter and faster races such as the 5k or 10k as usual will help to improve the speed of your workouts and improve your cadence when you get ready to run longer distances. If you want to know what it takes to run faster, don't miss this article. However, setting yourself long distance challenges and striving to train for and towards a goal will give you the discipline you need to make every workout a new opportunity to improve your fitness and achieve your goals.
Get out of the neighborhood
Running on the same streets, in the same places, past the same people can be exhausting. While the schedules left by our daily obligations may fit better with a familiar route or a regular workout, it is advisable to get out of the neighborhood, town or city and look for places where you can explore new places. With the myriad of popular races throughout the country it is easy to find an attractive race, outside your usual training area that forces you to get out, to move, to change. Although it takes more time, it is an ideal way to get out of the comfort zone and break the routine, keeping the good habit of exercising but taking it to another level of enjoyment and disconnection.
Challenge yourself
Whether it's to stay in a healthy physical and mental state, to improve your fastest time or your longest distance, or to get to a competition in the best way possible, keep your workouts focused on achieving a goal. Setting goals, challenges, will help to activate your head, a fundamental factor to avoid discouragement and mental fatigue caused by routine. Create a plan to achieve your goals and stay motivated by watching your day-to-day improvements. Don't let them fall on deaf ears like New Year's resolutions and focus all your training on achieving your personal challenge. If you want to finish a marathon in a certain time, if you are looking for your first half marathon or if you are training to run a 10k, do not hesitate and get support from Runnea Academy. We help you to achieve your goals.
Get into the mountains
In 2020 it is already a reality what has been happening in the running world for some time now. Many runners have changed the monotony and constancy of the asphalt for the unexpected and variable of trail running. If you are bored of frequenting the same roads, we recommend that you take the leap to the mountain races because in them you will find a perfect place to disconnect doing what you like most, running. Trails through the most remote forests, steep ridges, steep climbs and speedy descents; you can enjoy all this in trail running, a perfect way to escape from a routine that absorbs you. And don't worry, if you don't know how to start trail running, Runnea will pave the way for you.
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