{"id":603,"date":"2014-09-02T11:37:33","date_gmt":"2014-09-02T16:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/?p=603"},"modified":"2014-09-02T11:37:33","modified_gmt":"2014-09-02T16:37:33","slug":"so-you-want-to-run-a-5k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/2014\/09\/02\/so-you-want-to-run-a-5k\/","title":{"rendered":"So You Want to Run a 5K?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"pic\"<\/a>Maybe you\u2019ve run multiple 5k\u2019s and want to improve your time. Maybe you ran your first 5k and now you are addicted. Maybe you\u2019ve never run a day in your life and want to try your first 5k. No matter what your story is, training for a 5k is always beneficial. Personally, I have ran more 5k\u2019s than I could count and I have trained for almost each of them, whether it be with a team or on my own. And I\u2019ll be the first one to tell you, that the most painful and worst 5k\u2019s were the ones where I had no previous training.<\/p>\n

Each person is a different skill level and that makes it hard to say where you start training. If you need help finding a training program<\/a> to help you achieve your goals, this would be a good place to start. But finding the training program isn\u2019t the hard part. The hard part, in my opinion, is sticking to the training plan and eating the part.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re serious about wanting to do a 5k and do it well these are the tips I\u2019d have for you:<\/p>\n

Get a pair of running shoes<\/strong>. <\/b>Before you start training, I would get a good pair of running shoes. Check out this website<\/a> to see what type of shoe you should be wearing. A lot of running injuries result from wearing shoes that aren’t meant for your type of foot. The last thing you want to do is get a running injury before you even get the chance to do your run.<\/p>\n

Get a running buddy<\/strong>. <\/b>Now this may not be for everyone, but if you like having someone to help push you and talk to on your runs, then I would highly suggest finding someone who will do just that.<\/p>\n

Get new music or running gear.<\/strong> Having new stuff helps you get the motivation to take the hardest, first step out of the door. The new music will help you keep going once you get out there. Try and make a running playlist that has more upbeat music that will keep you going at a good pace and keep your focused. Having music playing will also help you from hearing how hard you\u2019re breathing and will keep your mind off of how tired you actually are.<\/p>\n

Make friends that are running the 5k with you.<\/strong> If you surround yourself with people that also are going to train, it will make finding a running partner that much easier. Not to mention that when you two hang out you probably won\u2019t be going out for unhealthy food and beer. The hardest part of staying in shape for races for me is eating healthy. If you have friends that want to eat healthy too you guys will be good influences on each other. Hopefully.<\/p>\n

Post Running Routine.<\/strong> If there were anything that I truly learned from running, it would be the importance of caring for your body after running. The general rule of thumb is to stretch each muscle for about 45 seconds, deepening the stretch as you go. Here<\/a> are five great stretches for runners. Another thing I found out the hard way would be to ice. If it hurts, ice it. 15 minutes on 15 minutes off. I\u2019m not a doctor so I can\u2019t tell you that it will work for everything, but in my cases most of my injuries would have been prevented if I stretched properly and iced more often when I felt pain. After you\u2019re putting mile after mile on your legs, your muscles develop scar tissue and tension that need to be taken care of. If you\u2019re starting to feel pain and don\u2019t know what to do, here is a good website.<\/a><\/p>\n

I hope that I have had a positive impact on someone to try a 5k or better their time in a 5k.<\/p>\n

Also, if you are from the Whitewater area, I would highly recommend this run, <\/a>September 21st.\u00a0Whitewater does a wonderful job organizing this and has multiple options for races including the half marathon, 5k walk\/run, and fit kid shuffle. I partook in the 5k last year and will be doing in again this year. I hope to see some of you there.<\/p>\n

-Yesterday You Said Tomorrow<\/p>\n

Eric Hess<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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