Proper Running Training for Beginners

There is a good reason you want to train gradually when you run, I've talked about it plenty of times.

To prevent Injury...But there is another reason too.

Anaerobic Threshold / Lactate Threshold

What is anaerobic threshold or to put it another way - lactate threshold?

When you exercise, your muscles work hard and when this happens they naturally produce a waste product called lactic acid. If you are working hard for a long time your muscles produce lactic acid. The lactic acid can build so much that your body won't have the ability to get rid of it fast enough because you've reached your lactate threshold. In short your body has too much of this lactic acid to process it!

So why does this matter?

Why does this matter? It matters because this can make you feel uncomfortable during your exercise program and could prevent you from accomplishing goals that are important to you. When you push too hard at the wrong time, you might as well be pushing your program over the cliff and you'll find that you aren't getting anywhere. You could be looking at injury, discomfort, or disinterest in your program if this happens often enough.



When you are run/walk or run it is good to think three key points during your training week.

1. Increasing mileage only 10%/wk
2. Allow rest days in between workouts from 2 or 3/wk
3. Follow a gentle plan to get you towards your goals.

We all want to get there and a lot never see the other side, because we are too busy pushing ourselves the wrong way.
With proper training you can improve your running adding endurance and speed.