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Running is something which is usually done for fun and exercise. Even those who run for fun and exercise find themselves wanting to enter in a marathon or triathlon. This is the time when a running calendar can come in handy. This is a calendar in which you record your running and your increases in distance and speed. You will be able to record outside events which might have had an influence on your progress while training. There are many benefits to the calendar as you will see.

Motivational Tool

If you are making sure to keep up with your running calendar every day it will serve as a motivational tool. This is because you will feel inclined to at least look at your calendar every day. This is why you should have a calendar which is in plain sight. Make sure you do not confuse this with a running journal which is also a good idea to keep. You want to make sure the calendar is something which will not be kept in a drawer or desk. Keeping it out in plain sight will make sure you are motivated to make entries after your training.

Tracking Progress

The running calendar serves as a quick and easy tool from which you will be able to see the distance you ran and the length of time it took you to run it. This is especially effective if you run the same route every day. You will be able to see an improvement in the time which you complete the run. You can then track your progress as you switch to more difficult routes. You might want to detail out the route in your running journal and number the route. This way you can easily reference the route on your calendar without taking up valuable space.

Keeping on Track

The running calendar can also serve as a way to keep your training on track. This is important if you are planning to switch routes on a certain date, practicing using drills or taking days off. This will help you to avoid the pause in which you are trying to figure out what you are going to accomplish in the days run. Take the time to sit down and plan out at least a few days in advance. This will help you to prepare for the next day and to steal the energy you will need to accomplish especially difficult training days.

One thing you should include in your training calendar is to include High Intensity Training days. These should be included at least once a week. This is a very effective training method which will help you to build strength and stamina. It is a method which is used by some of the best runners in the world. It is not an easy training method to accomplish because it is deceptively easy to do. What starts as an easy exercise will drain you completely in a third of the time as a long run, but have more long lasting results.

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Originally posted 2010-03-27 10:55:01. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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