Everything depends on your level of fitness. Lance Armstrong said running a marathon was the hardest thing he ever did, I’m just happy to finish one. His sub 3 hour marathon equate to my 1/2 marathon time give or take some minutes. The Basics of running are simple, efficiency of stride, lactic acid threshold, base training, patience and determination.

Training plan: If you re just starting out, I would suggest running 3 times a week. I would also run a 3 week cycle. The first week of the cycle you train at a specific level. The second week you increase by 10-20%. The third week you scale back to lower than first week’s level. This gives your body time

to recuperate and prevents injuries. The first week of your next cycle should be increased by 10-15%. After 3 cycles, reduce you first week pace by 10%. This will work - you just need to be patient.

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One topic which comes up in conversations when people ask fitness authors about fitness-related e-books and websites is that they complain about so much repetition of basic information. While I agree with some of their remarks about specific websites and books simply “rehashing” old information, there is actual merit in repetition! A quick understanding of an author’s perspective may help you better understand a particular concept in order to help you improve in your fitness-related goals!

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I got a question this week from a triathlete struggling to build up mileage on his triathlon bike. This is a common challenge for triathletes. The trick here is to build mileage slowly and consistently. Here are some tips:

Remember to consult your physician before starting any fitness program.

1. Build up mileage slowly. Most triathletes are competitive by nature and they tend to push themselves to the limit. Out of frustration they might try to do a 4-hour bike ride when their longest ride before that is only a couple of hours. This is very risky and counterproductive.

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A personal training plan is a great way to track your progress as you achieve your fitness goals.
Weight loss and fitness plans should detail:

- Your exercise plans for each day

- Duration of each exercise

- Diet for each day

- Monthly and Yearly goals

Personal fitness plans can not remain static. Your body reacts to change in fitness regime, so you need to change your routines and workouts at least once per month, depending on your level of fitness.

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Alright so you ve decided you want to start weight training and your looking for a good weight training plan well you ve come to the right place because that s just what im going to go over with you. The trick to a good weight training plan is first deciding what type of body your after, some people want to be like the bodybuilders and grow giant muscle or maybe even compete in a competition but, others just want to get strong or look good for girls on the beach or a loved one at home.

Once you have decided what type of body your after continue reading because I will show you how to design a great

weight training plan. First of all if you want to grow some nice big muscles your going to want to start eating more then you burn off in a day, a bodybuilder does this by taking in approximately 1-2 or more grams of protein per pound of bodyweight and 2-3 grams of carbohydrates per pound of body weight and they also make sure to stick to healthy sources such as chicken, steak, eggs and rice, potatoes or yams.

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