The Benefits Of Diversified Training
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Aug. 19, 2011
- Updated Mar. 15, 2012 at 5:09 PM UTC
Fight Boredom & Stay Motivated
This step doesn’t require much explanation. Doing the same fitness routine over and over can get mighty tedious. Diversifying your training will increase overall fitness level and will motivated you to run as well.
Alternative workouts such biking, water running and swimming can help you maintain your aerobic conditioning (or in some cases improve it) while providing a new stimulation and excitement. Adding speed training, strength-training or some other new element into your routine will break the boredom while providing a new challenge and enhanced fitness benefits.
FILED UNDER: Running Injuries / Training TAGS: cross-training / Goal Setting / Running / strength training / Trail Running / Training
Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.