How to Get a Running Habit

Running is one of the best cardio training programs that can help you lose weight, trim down and get into a better shape. So making running a daily habit will enhance your life.

If your running program becomes a habit you will certainly find it much easier to train and to fulfill other life duties without putting yourself under too much pressure by constantly thinking ahead to your schedule and how you will have to fit your running into it.

Commit Your Decision On Paper (physical or electronic)

If you want your decision to carry more bulk, you need to be more thorough and write down your running goals. This will increase the likelihood of them becoming a reality. But remember that your goals should be specific, measurable, and realistic.

Commit to 3 Weeks

It takes a minimum of 21 days to create a habit. Thus, you should make sure to block out a specific time in your calendar and schedule it for the running exercise and, then commit yourself to doing it no matter what happens in you life. You want to concentrate on that magic number, and let nothing keep you from the road or path. However, if you are tired or injured, you can opt for a cross-training choice such as yoga or swimming or any other cross-training activity.

Start Simple

If you are a beginner, you can use the walk-run-walk method as a training starting point. With this method, you run straight for five minutes, walk for three or four minute so you can recover from the previous run, then run for another four or five minutes and so on. This training strategy ensures you of developing cardiovascular power without risking discomfort or injury.

And once you can run straight for 30 minute without much huffing and puffing, you could make the training more intense and enduring. Also, for most people with no prior physical training experience, 3 weeks is enough time to create an increase in cardiovascular power.

Now beware....

Being a perfectionist can stand in your own way. Giving yourself enough wiggle room and rest days so that you can further your running habit.



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