Well for my first post I guess I should start by saying a little about myself and why I am creating this blog. I am a runner from the province of Newfoundland, Canada who is pationate about all things running...tempo runs, speedwork, long runs, neuromuscular workouts, hill training, etc. etc. In particular I enjoy talking about running. I normally talk my wife to complete boredom about running which is the root of this blog. I would like to use this blog as an outlet to discuss training with you the reader. Together hopefully we can figure out what kinds of training work for you and what works for me.
My first quesion for you the reader is this..."What are the top 5 ingredients/attributes to creating an elite level distance runner?" Tell me what you think they are and let's see if we can figure out the nessesary foundation to improving you and me as runners.
Looking forward to hearing from you!!!
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no idea how to become an elite, but in my views, anyone can become an endurance runner.. qualities would include
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- the right diet
- the right training plan
- persistence and consistent training execution
what separates a good runner from a great runner? i personally think that it is intangible qualities that mean the most
- genetics (some of us are meant to be athletes, while some of us aren't)
- access to resources. elite level training can take up anywhere from 4-8 hours a day depending on the sport, not to mention, may require a great deal of money... not everyone can afford to quit their day jobs to focus full time efforts on elite athleticism.
- staying injury free - this may come down to luck, more than anything else. when i took up running in 2007, i was already at a disadvantage because of a serious foot injury i had in 1996 that never healed properly.