Be fit & enjoy the gift of life

Some of the best ways to inculcate  habit of running among non runners

1. Start with 45 minutes of slow paced running. Slow paced running helps in strengthening the muscles for running and also avoids unwanted injury. Mileage is not important during this phase so take your own sweet time but be consistent. 

2. Running style - I woll be covering the styles in more details, like back foot, mid foot and front foot running. But for now lets go with what suits you the best.

3. Avoid running on the treadmill- Chances of accidents can be more on a treadmill even though it is a controlled environment. I fell down from treadmill and had to take rest because of an accident so it is best to avoid. Best is to run on the trails or a circuit, with the right kind of shoes.

4. Running shoes- These are very important. Shoes change with the running surface. Some of the good shoe brands for running are Hoka, Brooks and Saucony. I will be covering these in detail subsequently.

5. Right amount of protien-  I drink my protein shake in the early morning before the run. It helps me sustain longer and also acts as a source of energy (I add jaggery) and salts (I add himalayan pink rock salt).

6. Exercise twice a week to strengthen the lower body. The positive impace of these exercises on your running will start showing as you progress

7. Proper rest- 8 hrs of sleep is minimum to recover

8. Keep a check on your heartbeat- the formula is that your heartbeat should not go over (220- your age) per minute.

Trekking is one of the activities that helps when you are going through a rough phase and need to regain your edge. The more challenges we overcome as part of the trek, the more sense of achievement we get, uplifting our spirit in the process. The oxygen-rich nature walk also leads to a better supply of oxygen throughout the body.

Some prefer trekking alone, and some in groups. Trek alone when you feel the urge to discover something more about yourself, when it is not easily revealed in our busy lives. Sometimes, all you need is a social quotient in life. That's when trekking with a friend or friends helps. Make sure you go with people with whom you can relate and trust. That's an important aspect you should not miss. 

It means consuming social media only during a specific time period.  The fasting time will give our mind the space to build, think and create. 

One of the ways is can be done is not exposing ourselves to any social media when we get up and go straight to workout  without any external impulses. This makes us engage better with our mind and body during the workout and helps us gain more from the regime