About Running & Jogging: How to Prevent Sluggish Runs

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Running & Jogging Running & Jogging Beginners Training & Racing Shoes & Gear From Christine Luff, your Guide to Running & Jogging I recently spoke with a new runner who couldn't understand why her 3-mile run felt so difficult, despite the fact that she had easily run that distance with no problems the week before. I asked her about what other exercise she was doing and she told me that she was strength-training six days a week! I explained to her the benefits of rest days and she agreed that she'll reduce her strength-training to 2-3 sessions a week and take a day or two off completely each week. If you've been a victim of sluggish runs, check out this week's articles to try to figure out the possible culprits. Are You Overtraining? Some runners, especially beginners, get so excited about their running that they do too much mileage, too fast, too soon. Here's how to avoid overtraining and prevent bad runs, as well as running injuries. Is it Your Motivation? Sometimes lack of motivation can leave you feeling sluggish and uninspired during your runs. Here's how you can try to boost your motivation. Are You Cross-Training? If you're not supplementing your running with other activities, you could get both mentally and physically burned-out from running. Find out the how, why, and when for cross-training. How's Your Nutrition? Sometimes a poor diet -- either eating the wrong foods or not eating enough -- can leads to bad run. Follow these sensible and healthful eating rules to get the most out of your food -- and your runs. Running & Jogging Ads Running 10K Running Training Beginner Runner Running a Marathon Jogging Plan Featured Articles What If I Need to Take a Break from Running? Tips for Running Faster Are You a Friendly Runner? How to Get Kids Interested in Running Top Running Sunglasses Run Your First Marathon   More from About.com Great Stuff Kids Love From the hottest tunes and best online videos to favorite books and classic toys, here are our top picks for the kids in your life. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Christine Luff Running & Jogging Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Running & Jogging newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Get Started With Running Running for Weight Loss Common Running Mistakes Your First 5K Top 40 Running Music Advertisement