Running Training

Here's a great testimonial, I received the other day.

Jerry,

Just received and watched your DVD, "How To Run Like A Deer, Forever, Injury
Free". It made so much sense! No wonder I am having intermittent pain in my
knees. As a new runner I over train, over use, and do not have the muscle
development to support the kind of running that I am doing. I do other cardio,
weight training, and even many of your exercises regularly, but I am certainly
not doing sets of 100. I am going to begin your program and monitor my results.

Chris
Los Angeles, CA

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Chris,

Thank you for the testimonial, and I know you will have a fun and rewarding time
running.

You also make a good point that a lot of runners and trainers miss. That point is
you need to train your body to withstand the stresses of running. A lot of
trainers do advise on increasing slowly, and resting up or cross-training between
runs. This is good advice, and it is better to think about training your body for
running.

If you think about other sports, they train their bodies for those activities.
Football players weight train to get bulky, martial artists stand in horse
stances to train their legs so they can move well in low stances, etc.. Runners
should do the same, train their bodies for running. We tend to think of running
as a training method in and of itself. But, if you start to think of running as
something more, then this makes sense. I want to enjoy running, not be worried
about injuries, or pain.

Remember, if you are experiencing pain, see a doctor as soon as possible.

And, if you are thinking about or have given up running because of pain or fear
of injuries, give my course a try. You can order here:
http://www.runningtough.com/order.html.

Thanks,

Jerry Hopkins
jerry@runningtough.com
http://www.runningtough.com

P.S. Have a testimonial to share? Send me your testimonial with a picture of
yourself running, and I will put your picture up on my web site, and may even put
it into the next edition of my book.

Note: the picture must not be copywritten, like the pictures that you normally
buy at a race. It's easy for a friend to take your picture.

This blog is for educational purposes only. Always consult your own personal
doctor for medical advice and follow it even it contradicts what is said in this
site.

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