Staying healthy

It takes a lot to be a runner and even more to run all year round. I usually get about 2 months off from running, usually August and November and even though it doesn't seem like much time off, it feels like a lifetime. This year we started training early August and worked to improve our endurance and built it up so that once November came we could start lifting like crazy and riding the bike or elliptical to keep from losing it. When December and January hit we started our indoor season and did sprinting workouts to work on our speed and technique, when February/March time came around, we went back to working endurance and stayed with some sprints to prep us for our high school season. It usually takes a lot out of you to train everyday and make sure your body is healthy. During the indoor season I would train with my high school coach from 3-5 and then go to indoor practice with my club coach from 6-9. I get extremely tired and busy during those months and it's important for me to make sure that if my body isn't reacting well, that I need to change something with my workouts. Staying healthy for track has become a priority over the years and for me especially, it has helped me to improve.