I failed as a runner for decades. But in the last 8 years I’ve run 9,000+ miles and 7 ultramarathons by making a few simple changes (that you can do too). Here are 10 tips to bulletproof your running:

What's the biggest benefit running has had on your life?.

Your brain will try to talk you out of exercise with big scary thoughts. But you don't have to run a marathon. You don't have to buy equipment. You don't have to join a gym. Just go for a walk. That's enough to start.

RT @singhcredible: Perfect conditions create average athletes. Adverse conditions create champions. The days you push through fatigue, st….

Perfect conditions create average athletes. Adverse conditions create champions. The days you push through fatigue, stress, and doubt are the days that truly define who you are. Anyone can perform when everything's perfect. Only a few excel when nothing does.

RT @singhcredible: Your brain lies to you. It says you need perfect conditions:. Perfect sleep. Perfect weather. Perfect motivation. Real….

Your brain lies to you. It says you need perfect conditions:. Perfect sleep. Perfect weather. Perfect motivation. Reality? Just start moving. The rest will take care of itself.

RT @singhcredible: Running at 45+ isn't about recapturing your youth. It's about discovering what your body can do today. Many of my clie….

Running at 45+ isn't about recapturing your youth. It's about discovering what your body can do today. Many of my clients run better in their 50s than they did in their 20s. Age is data, not destiny.

Social media claims Paris and London are burning. My actual experience:. • Morning pastries with locals.• Safe walks at midnight.• Kids playing in parks.• Diverse, welcoming neighborhoods.• Normal city life. Don't let viral content rob you of real adventures.

Your daily food delivery habit costs more than money. Every time you tap that app, you're stealing movement from your body. Walking to pick up your takeout adds 1500+ steps to your day. Those small choices compound into life-changing results.

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Here's the weird truth:. Sometimes the best training is. no training. Rest when your body (or life) demands it. You'll come back even stronger.

5. Pre race taper. Deloading helps your body adapt to the training you've already done. Extra recovery primes your body for performance on race day. About a week to 10 days before your race start to gradually reduce your training load until the day before the race, you're just.

4. Life gets hectic. Work stress, travel, inlaws visiting? That shit will drain you fast. Some weeks trimming a run or adding an extra recovery day keeps you sane and consistent over the long term. But if the inlaws are driving you nuts? Keep the long run.

3. You're injured (or about to be). Pain that messes with your form or lasts longer than a day or 2?. Don't plow through it. Sub in cross training, mobility, rehab, or some extra sleep. You'll thank yourself later.

2. You're sick. I'm just coming off a brutal cold - sore throat, runny nose, cough, weird aches. It sucked. I had to rest. Mild sniffles? Jog on. Full blown plague? Rest up. A few missed runs won't ruin your running - but ignoring your immune system will.

1. Overtraining is creeping in. When your easy runs feel hard, your sleep goes to hell, and you're dragging 24/7?. That's your body's warning signs. Sometimes it's okay to push through. But sometimes rest now means no forced time off later. Listen to your body.

Most runners hate taking a break. But sometimes grinding through Goggins style is the wrong thing to do. Here are 5 reasons to ease up on your training (without feeling guilty):.

Your body doesn't care what year you were born. It responds to what you do today. Consistent running creates physiological changes at any age. The best time to start running was 20 years ago. The second best time is right now.

Everyone starts somewhere:. • Doing one pushup against the wall.• Walking to the end of the driveway.• Taking the stairs for one floor. Your starting point only matters if you never start.