| Here's a Running Tip from for each letter of the | | | | Only wear your running shoes to run in, not to |
| alphabet! | | | | wear around during the day. You've got to keep |
| Follow these, and you'll be a wiser runner! | | | | those midsoles springy! This avoids injury. |
| Ask questions. | | | | Pounds! |
| Never stop learning. There are no stupid questions. | | | | Watch the pounds come off! If you just keep |
| Contact us at | | | | moving and stay consistent in your running, you |
| Balance. | | | | WILL lose weight! |
| Running is not all there is to life. Keep family, | | | | Quilt frequently. |
| friends, and faith! | | | | Just seeing if you're still paying attention. (I bet |
| Carry a bandana! | | | | you think I don't know a running tip that starts |
| Fold it over your waistband. Good for wiping | | | | with a "Q"!) |
| sweat, and wiping other places in the event of a | | | | Rotate shoes. |
| detour into the woods in the event of a sudden | | | | Use 2 pairs of shoes to keep the midsoles fresh. |
| attack of Runner's Trots. | | | | Use the shoe with lower miles for longer runs, and |
| Diet wisdom! | | | | the high mileage shoe for shorter ones. This |
| 60% carbohydrates, 25% fat, 15% protein. A | | | | avoids injuries. |
| high fat diet will destroy your ability to run. | | | | Shoes! |
| Exercise your right to run! | | | | They are your MOST IMPORTANT piece of |
| There is freedom in covering ground under your | | | | equipment. Buy quality, and take care of them. I |
| own power. Appreciate it! | | | | can't stress this enough. Quality shoes are a must! |
| Fun! | | | | Trim your toenails. |
| That's what being an Ordinary Runner is all about! | | | | Long toenails are a surefire way to get "black |
| Go racing! | | | | toe." (That's when your toenail turns solid black |
| Getting ready for a race is one of the most | | | | from pounding on the end of your shoe!) |
| motivating aspects of running. | | | | Use a heart rate monitor. |
| Hydration. | | | | Not only will you learn quickly about your heart |
| Drink, drink, drink. Your body is mostly water! | | | | rate info, but you'll have a lot of fun. A great |
| Keep it that way! | | | | piece of technology! |
| Increase mileage slowly. | | | | Vacation! |
| When you're adding mileage, never increase more | | | | Yes, you need a vacation occasionally, even from |
| than 10% a week. This helps to avoid injury. | | | | running. A week long break once a year will do |
| Just keep moving! | | | | wonders for your muscles AND your mind. |
| This is the theme song of the Ordinary Runner. | | | | Wicking materials! |
| We may not be the fastest or sleekest, but we | | | | Especially your socks! Keeping sweat away from |
| keep moving forward. | | | | your feet avoids blisters and Athlete's Foot. |
| Keep a journal. | | | | Keeping it away from your torso avoids getting |
| You'll be amazed what you'll learn about yourself, | | | | too hot in summer, and too cold in winter. |
| and how quickly you learn what works and what | | | | X-Ray it! |
| doesn't work... just by writing it down. | | | | If an injury keeps you from running, and persists, |
| Limping is bad. | | | | see a doctor! You don't want to develop a stress |
| If something is hurting bad enough to make you | | | | fracture! |
| change your stride, you need to rest. Remember | | | | Yikes! Don't run from dogs. |
| RICE for injuries: Rest, Ice, Compression, | | | | Face a dog, make yourself as big as you can, use |
| Elevation. | | | | a big voice. Back away slowly until he loses |
| Make friends! | | | | interest. If he doesn't lose interest, zig when he |
| Some of your best friends will be people you | | | | zags! |
| meet at races or training groups. | | | | Zero calories in liquids. |
| Notice the world around you. | | | | If you're trying to lose weight in general, or |
| Don't develop the bad habit of simply watching | | | | training for a race, this is one of the quickest |
| the ground in front of your shoes. Don't forget to | | | | ways to lose it! Don't drink anything that has |
| look around and see the world while you're | | | | calories! |
| running! | | | | And that's the Running Tip, from A to Z! |
| Only for running! | | | | |