Novice and experienced runners tend to warm-up differently.
Here's how that difference can teach us a vital lesson for life:
Here's how that difference can teach us a vital lesson for life:
For easy runs:
Novices will spend 30 minutes warming up to go on a 30-minute run. Stretching, hydration, drills, etc. for a short slow jog.
An experienced runner tends to spend 5 minutes preparing for a 60-minute run. They get out the door.
Novices will spend 30 minutes warming up to go on a 30-minute run. Stretching, hydration, drills, etc. for a short slow jog.
An experienced runner tends to spend 5 minutes preparing for a 60-minute run. They get out the door.
For harder workouts:
Novices: Often spend that same 30 minutes preparing for the hard workout.
Experienced runners: Spent 45+min going through an elaborate warm-up to prepare to run fast.
Novices: Often spend that same 30 minutes preparing for the hard workout.
Experienced runners: Spent 45+min going through an elaborate warm-up to prepare to run fast.
For races:
Novices: Often go through that same or similar 30-minute prep.
Experienced: Start their warm-up 60-90min before the race. Getting thoroughly mentally and physically prepared.
Novices: Often go through that same or similar 30-minute prep.
Experienced: Start their warm-up 60-90min before the race. Getting thoroughly mentally and physically prepared.
Of course, I'm speaking in broad generalities, but it's an important lesson that transcends running.
Prepare for the demands you are going to face.
We often waste too much time on small things, when we could jump straight into the big thing that actually makes a difference.
Prepare for the demands you are going to face.
We often waste too much time on small things, when we could jump straight into the big thing that actually makes a difference.
Then, when it really matters, we often neglect the small things that might make a big difference.
We don't adjust for the demands we'll face.
We don't spend more time preparing when the 'thing' demands more preparation.
We don't adjust for the demands we'll face.
We don't spend more time preparing when the 'thing' demands more preparation.
In the workplace, it could be spending all of your time answering e-mails...
When what you really need to do is get to the deep work that actually makes a difference.
When what you really need to do is get to the deep work that actually makes a difference.
Be like the experienced runner.
1. Know what the main thing is.
2. Understand what is low risk versus high risk.
3. Match your preparation with the demands of the event.
1. Know what the main thing is.
2. Understand what is low risk versus high risk.
3. Match your preparation with the demands of the event.
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