The Secret to Hitting Your Next Running Goal? It's Following a Training Plan.

Reaching Your Running Goals with a Training Plan

Following a training plan is key to achieving your running objectives. As a teenager, the author began running without understanding how training worked, but soon learned the importance of a structured plan from their coach.

The author's daily runs and workouts had specific purposes, making progress feel like checking off boxes. Having a goal in mind, such as a race, provides motivation and direction.

When you have a training plan, it’s as easy as checking a box every day.

This approach helps runners stay focused and work towards their goals, one step at a time.

Author's summary: Structured training plans help runners achieve goals.

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