Strengthen Areas of Weakness
Given its stress on the body, it's no surprise that distance running is among the sports with the highest frequency of injury. The offseason is undoubtedly the most effective time to begin a strengthening routine to thwart future problems.
Most minor niggles can be eliminated or prevented with an intelligent strength training plan designed to strengthen and engage prime movers and any additional personal areas of weakness. It is time well spent during your rest period.
Plan Your Racing Season Intelligently
One of the most enjoyable aspects of downtime is the planning of the racing season to come. Many runners keep their race schedule loose and plan it week to week. Those who take the time to plan a well-balanced race schedule, including races of varying distances and planned weeks away from racing, see far greater success in their races.
This winter season, try a different approach to your spring. Take some well-deserved planned rest, set some lofty yet reasonable goals with an intelligent approach to get there, strengthen your areas of weakness, and plan your racing for 2015 with forethought. With these intelligent approaches to your offseason, you'll find the 2015 spring to be the best in many years.
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