Running Tip #7: Understand Your Session

You will get the most out of running sessions and enjoy them more if you understand what role the session will play in helping you achieve your goals.  If you are a focused runner looking at achieving particular time or distance goals, than the program has to be constructed in a way that will build up to achieving those goals.  Each session is done to get a desired affect. 

Once you know WHAT it is that you are gaining from each run you are more likely to do it in the first place and therefore get more out of the session.  A good coach should be able to explain to you exactly what each type of session is helping you achieve and WHY it is essential to you personally.  Take the guessing game out of the sessions and know that you are doing what you need to be doing so you can focus on enjoying the session and gaining the benefits