n this week’s blog, we have a very special guest blogger, Akesha Smith, a track and field athlete, who answers all our common running questions!
Are you a Runner Lover or Hater? Or maybe, like me, it’s a bittersweet bond. Running is like a relationship. You have good days and bad ones! Who knew when you started running, you’d be forging such a commitment! I bet no one warned you about that, haha! A bond that is so strong that if you’re like me, your bank account suffers daily due to your impulsive and obsessive buying of sportswear! Do any other runners out there have an unhealthy obsession with sportswear? They really come hand in hand; I can’t run in anything. I need about 50 leggings with a healthy rotation of different running shoes to match!
Alas, I digress. We’re not here to discuss my never-ending sportswear collection! You’re here to get some answers. Don’t worry, I am here to give them to you, so sit back with a cuppa and let’s get started!
Does Running Get Any Easier?
Haha, I love this question. Short answer, yes and no. Probably not the answer you were looking for, but it is my honest answer. Yes, running will get easier as you get stronger, but in turn, it will get harder. As you’re getting stronger, naturally, you’ll begin to push yourself. It can become quite addicting. You can feel yourself constantly getting stronger and faster, and you’ll want to continue with this running streak before your legs give out on you!
Just remember, though, rest is also just as important. You can’t possibly continue to grow if you don’t allow your body to have the rest it needs. Don’t go overboard and overdo it! Nothing good comes from forcing something too much. You can avoid a lot of silly injuries if you listen to your body.