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Running Tips, Go the Distance

If your a runner who likes to gradually increase their distance, which is the best way in my opinion, every once in a while try a very long distance; for instance if your running two miles try an extra one or if your running three miles try for an extra one or two.

Its likely you'll need to slow down to complete the extra distance and the way to tell how much, is what is called a 'talk test', where you try to have a short conversation and if you can't run and speak, your moving too fast.

However the result of this extra distance is to push your body and in doing so burn a large amount more fat than normal.

Now it's important you don't try this more than once a week, I recommend a fortnightly try for this from my own experience, as it tends to put a lot more stress on your body than its used to, hence why it burns so much fat.

If your a relatively new runner you can still do this but instead of running the entire distance, put some walking breaks in. Its not 'cheating' as some people look upon it, your still exercising, your still moving and improving your fitness.

Walking breaks reduce the stress and impact of the increased distance on your body as they allow it to recover with a mini break as your moving.

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