~:[CH14 - Day 77]:~ Learning to Train

 
~:[CH14 - Day 77]:~ Learning to Train

When people come out to run, they think that they just have to run fast every day to get faster. It doesn't quite work like that. I like coaching because of the science that lies behind training. The structure to properly pace and balance an array of training to fuse into one, trying to find that perfect formula. Interval day is one of those days where we work on those skills. Learning to pace and feel how to approach each lap is a key component of finding success. Many of my novice athletes sprint out on the first few intervals trying to show off, only to find themselves not finishing the workout. My veterans typically don't do that, as they've learned overtime that in order to get the most out of the workout, they need to run it correctly. By day's end, there was a group of exhausted athletes and I was quite satisfied on how the workout turned out. Learning to do something in your life is important. You'll find a hundred ways to do something wrong, but once you learn how to do it right, it becomes a lot easier. Sometimes, there is no perfect answer, but often, there is a route that will help guide you to the best possible outcome, which often comes after you learn how to prepare yourself.