A few weeks ago, I came off of my post-marathon sabbatical to run one of my favorite races, the Mercedes Half Marathon. It was also my 7th half marathon to date! I love this race because it was my first half and it’s also held in my hometown, Birmingham, AL. I was able to PR and Jeff Galloway’s Run Walk Run (intervals) helped me achieve it. I mentioned in my earlier post how excited I am to be part of the Jeff Galloway Blogger program sharing training and motivation tips from Jeff. Run Walk Run is a method that is tried-and-true and has helped countless runners meet their goals!
Here are more Training and Motivation Tips to help you stay motivated during your training.
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I use Run Walk Run on all of my long runs. It’s up to each person to decide how fast or slow they would like their long runs to be. I like to pace my runs 1 to 2 minutes slower than race pace. Just remember “slow and steady wins the race”. This is my mantra and I stick to it. I paced myself too fast one time and that’s all it took. When I use Run Walk Run, I recover quicker, have less fatigue, and I’m motivated to get back out there.
We all want to run and stay injury free. You can find Jeff Galloway’s Book Run Walk Run here and Running Injuries here.
Runners from Austin, Duluth, Denver, Metro Dc, NW Indiana, and Montgomery County, MD – We are coming to you! There is a Galloway Training Program starting near you in the month of March! Check the calendar for more information.
If you missed my first JG Training and Motivation Tips, you can find them here. Have you dealt with any running-related injuries? What methods did you use to recover and get back to running?
Jeff is the best! I think his program has changed the lives of tens of thousands of people, opening up their lives to the fun world of running! Thanks for linking up with us today!
I love these tips. I have started to love running and want to do it throughout my life as I see so many benefits. I am loving reading this series!
Thank you, Kallee! I started 4 years ago and I’m so happy it became a part of my life! All the best on your journey. It’s a fun one!
great tips! I am a HUGE fan of Jeff Galloway (got to meet him last summer!). Without him, I wouldn’t be running the half marathons like I do that’s for sure
Thank you, Heather! I agree. His method definitely motivates me to keep getting back out there!
I like these tips! I really need to get motivated to start either walking or running. I think I’ll start slow pace by walking.
Thank you, Louida! Walking is a great place to start!
Great tips! I’m a far cry from a marathon but I have been trying to walk everyday.
Ashamed to admit that I pretty much do all of the things that GET you injured! Glad I saw this!
Jeff Galloway has awesome resources! A lot of people think if they take walk breaks that they aren’t “runners”, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s all about enjoying the run and doing so injury free! Best of luck to you!