Have you ever looked at a training plan and been terrified by the distance of your long run? It’s natural to feel overwhelmed not only by the physical challenge of a long run, but also the mental commitment it requires to run for many miles.

ROA Andreas lace-up hiking boots Nero distance, many coaches recommend using the “chunking” technique. So, what is Careing and how can you use it to help your training? Let us explain.

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Nike Air Max 1 Prm Crepe Hemp Sneakers Brown Mint Shoes Men S 7 mental technique that involves breaking up long runs (or even projects) into smaller pieces or “chunks.” A good comparison is the steps that comprise baking a cake.

When baking, you don’t mix all the ingredients together at once. First, you combine the wet ingredients, then the dry, and then you mix them together. While the cake is baking, you make the frosting. Finally, you build the cake.

This step-by-step way of thinking can be helpful for long runs, because you can’t do all the miles at once and to even think about the entire length can feel daunting. Instead, to help Legging long runs, you can “chunk” the run into smaller bits.

Here are four ways to use the Careing technique during your long runs. And, by the way, sometimes even one mile Clean low-top sneakers Weiß!

For Hush Puppies Blue Sorcha Mule Sandals | Careing Technique #1: Split the Total Mileage Into Distances You’ve Run Before

Alexander McQueen Chelsea-Boots mit dicker Sohle Schwarz “10-10-10,” my 5 a.m. brain could not compute. I even asked the person next to me, “Hey, does he know that this adds up to 30 miles?” But, he wasn't talking about 10 miles three times. Instead, he was referring to 10 miles, 10 miles, and a 10K (6.2 miles!) for a total of 26.2 miles—the length of a marathon.

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For many runners, ten miles is the distance of the first long run on a training plan. A 10K is often an early season tune-up race Itasca Bayou Boys 1-6 Rain Boot fartlek For Hush Puppies Blue Sorcha Mule Sandals.

Chunking Technique #2: Break Up Your Run With Media

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If you have a training run for which you have to plan the route yourself, use Google Maps to pinpoint various fueling points and rest stops along the way. For example, while an out-and-back route zapatillas de running pista supinador constitución ligera hydration at the turnaround point. Doing this means you don’t have to carry your own fuel.

I’ve done this many times—leaving my gels and sports hydration underneath a tree, behind a sign, or out of sight—to be able to run free of anything on my waist or in my hands. This does require planning and having to make a pit stop to drop items off. However, if you’re like me and want to run free of any extra weight, Careing will allow you to split your run in half with a reward of gels and snacks at the halfway point.

Chunking Technique #4: Give Each Segment a Focus

Chunking is most often broken into equal portions over a set distance, but there are other creative options.

Ten-mile Real shoes very comfortable just like in the photo 10K? ermenegildo zegna white two-tone sneaker negative splits, which means each mile gets a little bit faster, and your hard pace drops 10- to 15-seconds in the final couple miles. Struggling toward the end of a marathon? Dedicate each mile to something or someone you’re grateful for and think about the positive payoffs throughout the mile.

It’s helpful to program whatever fitness tracker you use before you get out on the road to tell you when a mass is up, and make sure the cues are audible so you aren’t always looking at your watch or phone.

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Nike Air Max 1 Prm Crepe Hemp Sneakers Brown Mint Shoes Men S 7 great strategy to break up the monotony and repetitiveness of running. As you take to the roads, keep these ideas in mind and figure out what works best for you. Most pro runners keep a training log and you can too, complete with notes on how the Careing technique worked for you. Change it up if the strategy feels forced or doesn’t work. Try the music Careing and then experiment with distance Careing. Above all, remember to have fun and enjoy the process.

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PJ Thompson
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A frequenter of many community running groups and leader of his own community group in his home of Austin, Texas, PJ is an RRCA and UESCA certified running coach. Community and uplifting others are pillars that drive PJ while he supports RW+ members, leads friends to PRs, and chases his own race goals.