Summer+Running+Tips

~Summer Running TIPS~ If you follow these tips, summer running will not be as suckish as it seems: 1. __Run with a friend__: Running alone is boring, and when you run with someone it gets you more motivated and pumped for the season.

2. __Run in the mornings/late at night__: COMMON SENSE says it is cooler at these times of the day.

3. __Drink a lot of water__: dehydration is a runners' worst enemy, your muscles need water to work and it helps SO MUCH for recovery, it prevents sore muscles.

4. __Start slow__: increasing milage and running at a faster pace is good, but only if you do it intelligently. Don't try to do too much too fast, shock is not good.

5. __Run how you feel__: if you hurt back off, if you are sore take a day off to recover, don't be stupid, LISTEN TO YOUR BODY (it is smarter than you, trust us)

6. __Stretch before and after runs__: I know we hate it, but it is an essential part of injury prevention and recovery.

7. __Record your miles__: it shows how far you have come (literally) and it is a good way to keep motivated, and it is awesome to add it all up and see your success

8. __Cross train once and a while__: swim, bike, kayak, weight train, anything to improve your other muscular endurance

9. __Keep in touch with coach__: he knows what you can handle, and know when and how hard to push you, and he knows where he wants you to be at the start of the season

10. __Put money in the bank now, take it out during the season__: don't waste yourself or "go all out" on road races, save your good races for the season.

11. __Try to spice up your long runs__: make your long runs interesting; have fun conversations, throw mushrooms, have ancrab-apple fight, make a "one-word story"

12. __﻿If your running with a group, stay with the group__: if you run ahead of the group or feel that you need to lead the pack, when you are far enough ahead, people will call you a douche bag, and that's a guarantee, believe us.

13. __Wear appropriate apparel__: basketball shorts and long sleeve shirts are not good 100 degree weather gear, short-shorts and no shirts is always the way to go (girls too)

14. __Wear comfortable shoes__: make sure they fit, not too tight, not too loose; this prevents injury and your feet being sore and hurting.