Tag: 5K/10K Run
Bressie: You are the true leaders – Thanks for taking part in the Vhi A Lust for...
Standing at the starting line of the Vhi A Lust for Life run in Phoenix Park, it is hard to quantity the addictive and outstanding energy that magnifies from the 4000 participants
Race recovery and the importance of setting new goals
It is important to give yourself time to recover after a race or strenuous exercise and by the time you read this article you will have finished the Vhi A Lust for Life 5K or 10K
Bressie: Meet anger, abuse and hate with empathy
Reacting with kindness and understanding when confronted with misguided negativity is the smartest move. "For every action, there is an equal and opposite re-action".
The training is done and the best thing you can do between now and race day to ensure you get the most from your recent training is to rest and try get an early night in the days before the race
Bressie: Respect the mind – it deserves a workout too
Much of what we hear in the media and throughout the expanding dialogue surrounding mental health and emotional wellbeing has been centred around distressing issues such as depression, anxiety and suicide
Week 7: Tapering / Preparing for Race Week
This is your last full week of training and it’s important that you get to the end of this week injury free and feeling race ready. Don’t be tempted to catch up on any missed training sessions as it’s too close to race day to get the benefits from the extra effort
Bressie: Accept and love yourself for who you are
If ever a television commercial caught the essence and personality of a culture it would have to be the Aldi TV advert where a young woman refuses to take a sincere well-intentioned compliment from a friend
There are times when the training can start to feel monotonous and getting out the door can become more of an effort than it was when you first started
Bressie: Looking for that state of calm? Let it flow
Improve mental fitness by achieving moments of 'hyper-focus', when your mind and body are in perfect fusion
Running places a lot more stress on the lower limbs than they may be used to and that in turn can lead to running related injuries but in most cases these injuries can be avoided. In the beginning your fitness level will improve quite quickly
Bressie: Grill politicians meaningfully to achieve change
Mental health services for the country's youth are hugely under-resourced, writes Niall Breslin, but pre-election time is a real opportunity to drive change
Every so often you need to stop and think about how far you’ve come as the progress won’t always be obvious or your training might not be productive. To help with monitoring progress I suggest repeating the parkrun time trial or another simple measure can be repeating a session from early on
Bressie: Identify your triggers to combat anxiety
I'll be honest, sometimes I have to make the same mistake three or four times before I cop on. You see, the difference with my anxiety and depression now, compared to the past is my self-awareness and ability to analyse the 'triggers'
Trying too hard too soon can take away from the enjoyment and if you don’t enjoy it then it lessens your chances of sticking with the plan. Momentum must be built slowly and gradually and if it feels too hard then chances are it is too hard and the solution is to take a small step back and slow it down
Before we can be better, we must be well
At this prologue stage of the new year, many who committed to a new chapter of change after a debaucherous and exorbitant festive season, have reached the realisation that real positive lifestyle change can be more arduous
Try fitting the exercise sessions around your life rather than trying to fit your life around the exercise and you’ll find that this will make it less stressful and more enjoyable. Use your time wisely and if possibly you should try fit in your session at the first available opportunity
Support of peers was key to recovery
The last year of my life has allowed me gain a clarity of thought that for so many years escaped me. Over the recent past I have obtained and refined the knowledge to allow myself deal much more effectively with my own mental and emotional wellbeing
Week1: Getting Started – A Lust For Life Training Plan 5K/10K
The Lust for Life Race offers a choice of 5K or 10K with the distance being dependent on personal choice or expectations. The training plan will appear week by week and you can start on whatever day suits you best
