César García Urbano Taylor: Why You Should Take Occasional Breaks From Distance Running
Marathons and long-distance races are all the rage, but what happens when you start to feel burned out? Try taking a break from distance running in 2018 and race something shorter, like a 5K or 10K, instead. Not only are shorter distances great for runners of all abilities, but a break from distance will refresh your love of running, improve your speed and give you an opportunity to focus on building strength. Last year, I was fresh off a year of running multiple marathons. As you might suspect, I was feeling pretty exhausted. Running more or faster marathons no longer felt like a motivating goal, and I knew that I was edging closer and closer to a burnout. Instead of becoming a member of the “I hate running” club, I opted to skip the marathon for a year and register for a string of shorter races instead. The short and fast races were refreshing and gave me a new and different type of challenge. Here’s why you should consider skipping the long-distance races this year and opt for so...