Finding motivation to do more in lockdown than just plod round for a jog is getting harder and harder. One trick I have to help keep training going and plenty of variety in what you do, is my Running Bingo Card:
| Strava Segment PR | Long Run >10k | Yoga session | Complete a drills warm up | 3k time trial |
| Take a run selfie with a tree | Balance on 1 leg with eyes closed for 30s | Stretch after finishing your run | long run >14k | Complete a fartlek session of sets of (30s, 1min, 2min) equal time jog recovery |
| Hill sprint session (6-8 x10s) | S&C session | Watch “Kungsleden with Emelie Forsberg” | 6x 100m strides after an easy run | Master a new running drill |
| Have a healthy, home cooked dinner | Read “Running with the Kenyans” or “Born to Run” | Run a new route | Take a run selfie with an animal | “Naked” Run without a watch |
| Watch “Where Dreams go to Die” | Top ten on a Strava segment | Climb over 400m in a week | Find all your running medals (and trophies) and find the one you are most proud of. | Write down the reasons why you love running |
This contains a few training sessions, challenges, reminders of stuff you should do (like stretching and drills) but probably forget on your own and some fun activities to keep you motivated. See how long it takes you to complete and have fun!
Running Tips by Coach Julie 