CROSS TRAIN – KEEP IT FRESH

CROSS TRAIN – KEEP IT FRESH

Crosstraining means changing up what you do so you don’t just run! I know, I know, but

you LOVE it! You will love cross training, too. Cross training is a very important part of any

athlete’s training program as it helps keep the body healthy! Swim, bike, walk, strength train,

take fitness classes, yoga, do fitness videos, etc. Cross training can be done in one workout,

weekly, monthly, or even over seasons. It reduces the risk of injury, boredom, and dropping out.

It allows our muscles and joints to move differently and continues to shock and challenge the

body. The popular program called P90X (which I follow and recommend; visit my website www.

sixweekstoloverunning.com for more info) calls this “muscle confusion,” which is really just a

principle that has been around for ages called the Overload Principle. We adapt to what we do

within 3–6 weeks of doing something. We therefore need to consistently make small changes to

keep our body challenged, ensuring that we continue to get awesome results and stay healthy!

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Not all running programs are created equal. Not everyone runs for the same reasons and

with the same considerations. Running to lose weight or to train for a marathon will require

different approaches to your training program. This book is to help you safely begin a

running program, develop a love of running, and set the habits to move toward whatever

your goal may be.



 
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TEMPERATURE REGULATION

DURING EXERCISE

Temperature regulation during exercise is a physiological reality that runners face. We need
to lose excess body heat produced by the muscles working, especially in warm conditions.
Conversely, we also need to maintain normal body temperature when running in the cold. It
has been shown that as much as 70% of the total chemical energy produced during exercise
is released as heat and not used toward the athletic endeavor itself.


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Not all running programs are created equal. Not everyone runs for the same reasons and

with the same considerations. Running to lose weight or to train for a marathon will require

different approaches to your training program. This book is to help you safely begin a

running program, develop a love of running, and set the habits to move toward whatever

your goal may be.

 
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PROPER FORM AND TECHNIQUE

PROPER FORM AND TECHNIQUE

If you have tried running in the past and hated it, it may be because you did not know how

to practice your optimal breathing and form. Maybe you were running way too fast for your

fitness level and ability. Maybe you were wearing cotton socks and a cotton T-shirt that were

uncomfortable, sweaty, and heavy. Maybe you did not have the right shoes or social support.

Perhaps you would have benefited from doing some strength training in addition to your

running program to enhance your running and stay injury-free. Did you stretch at all? Were

your goals unrealistic or not motivating enough … or even demotivating?

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Not all running programs are created equal. Not everyone runs for the same reasons and

with the same considerations. Running to lose weight or to train for a marathon will require

different approaches to your training program. This book is to help you safely begin a

running program, develop a love of running, and set the habits to move toward whatever

your goal may be.


 
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BREATHING

JUST BREATHE

One of the first things to come up when people talk to me about why they don’t like running

is the breathing issue. Can’t breathe, can’t get in enough breath, don’t know how to breathe ...

you name it.

It is natural for us to breathe with our diaphragm. It’s called diaphragmatic breathing,

or belly breathing. But when we start running, we get all stressed out and stop our natural

belly breathing and start taking more frequent, shallow breaths. Our belly stops expanding and

instead our chest rises and lowers, resulting in shallow breathing.



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http://www.sixweekstoloverunning.com/

Not all running programs are created equal. Not everyone runs for the same reasons and

with the same considerations. Running to lose weight or to train for a marathon will require

different approaches to your training program. This book is to help you safely begin a

running program, develop a love of running, and set the habits to move toward whatever

your goal may be.


 
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FINDING YOUR MOTIVATION

HAVE WE MET BEFORE?

I doubt this is the first time that you have wanted to start running. You have considered running,

thought about running. You have started and stopped … wished and wavered...pittered and

pattered. You’ve gotten psyched, gotten injured, and alas, find yourself here again, wishing that

you could run and actually enjoy it.

Why running? Running is mysterious, intriguing, and controversial. Running is timeless,

simple, fundamental ... and runners have super butts, awesome legs, and sweet abs. We all

begin running for different reasons. Are you interested in solitude, decreasing stress, jiggle-less

legs? Do you crave relaxation, higher levels of fitness and physical challenge? Do you want to

learn a new skill or develop a healthy pastime? To begin again something you started years ago?

Running does all of this and more. It can even help us get in touch with the spiritual, peaceful

part of who we are while torching calories and blasting fat.



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http://www.sixweekstoloverunning.com/

Not all running programs are created equal. Not everyone runs for the same reasons and

with the same considerations. Running to lose weight or to train for a marathon will require

different approaches to your training program. This book is to help you safely begin a

running program, develop a love of running, and set the habits to move toward whatever

your goal may be.


 
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Six Weeks to Love Running: THE FIRST MEETING

THE FIRST MEETING

Welcome to your love affair with yourself! It may sound odd to begin a book about
running in such a way, but this is not your typical book about running. Consider this book a
guidebook, a how-to book, a self-improvement book, and an interactive self-discovery journal.
I am not alone when I say that running is much more than a physical practice. To me,
running is solitude and possibility. Time to think and dream, for my mind to wonder and play.
A time for me to consider who I am and who I want to become. I have always worked to make
my running practice into something I enjoy. I did this by learning about how to do it, and
what style and training methods worked for me. I was never super competitive about it and
didn't really care if I was fast or not. For the most part, I have a relaxed attitude about running.
I never considered it to be a form of torture and while, yes, it is exercise, for me the exercise part
was a side effect of putting my mind in a restful, blissful, positive state while my body became
healthy. It is my hope that this gentle attitude about running will rub off on you as you enjoy
this book and program.

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http://www.sixweekstoloverunning.com/

Not all running programs are created equal. Not everyone runs for the same reasons and

with the same considerations. Running to lose weight or to train for a marathon will require

different approaches to your training program. This book is to help you safely begin a

running program, develop a love of running, and set the habits to move toward whatever

your goal may be.

 
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