Training Essentials

Hi all,

Below are some links that will help you enjoy your runs and will make you become a better runner. (For the full list of running tools, click here. We hope this will help.

Running Essentials (please try reading these links, as some of the information here will save you money, effort, and time by preventing you from falling into fatal running mistakes):

1-Foot Diagnostic- Learn your foot type

Running shoe basics

2-Running shoe finder

3-Stretching

4-Running form (watch video here)

5-Running injury diagnosis

6-Understanding the runner’s body

7- Common running mistakes

Other useful links:

Running humor

Staying motivated

Essential foods for runners 1

Essential foods for runners 2

Meal plans

Recipe finder

Free online training log

Smart Coach

Essentials for winter running

Find the right running clothes to wear for the current weather condition

Yoga for runner’s

Music for runner’s:

Page 1

Page 2

Page 3

The pros and cons of running with music

The “Monster Month” plan

Lights and reflective gear for runners

Safety tips for running:

1- running in the cold: Page 1 / Page 2 / Page 3

2- running in the dark

3- general safety tips: Page 1 / Page 2

Training plans:

Since each runner will be running 24.4 kilometers, the best training plan to follow would be the half-marathon plan. However, you can also choose to create your own training plan using the “Smart Coach” tool (see “other tools”).

Runner’s world ultimate half-marathon training plan (with separate plans for beginners, intermediate, and advanced runners).

Ryan Hall’s training plan: Ryan Hall is an American Olympic marathoner. Following this training plan, Ryan became the American half-marathon record holder. In this training plan you can choose between a “short” program or a long program (use this quiz to determine which program will best suit you

Ryan Hall’s training plan

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