mind, focus, concentration, and learning mind, focus, concentration, and learning
 
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"He wanted to impart some of the truths Bruce Denton had taught him, that you dont' become a runner by winning a morning workout. The only true way is to marshal the ferocity of your ambition over the course of many days, weeks, months, and (if you could finally come to accept it) years. The Trial of Miles; Miles of Trials. How could he make them understand?" 

"In mind's special processes, a ten-mile run takes far longer than the 60 minutes reported by a grandfather clock. Such time, in fact, hardly exists at all in the real world; it is all out on the trail somewhere, and you only go back to it when you are out there." 



— John L. Parker Jr.
 
 
50/50 by Dean Karnazes is a great book on the nuts an bolts on running very far, make sure you buy the book. Also read ultramarathonman.

check out his web site; http://www.ultramarathonman.com



After marathons:
Drink plenty of water
eat a healthy meal
immerse in an ice bath - 10 mins
Sleep
Run Again ( My favorite. This guys is amazing. Do it again)

Eat more protein in the morning to help with weight loss

Do a lot of cross trainbing to reduce injuries

Books he recommends;
The Courage to start
Marathon and Beyond
www.injured runner.com

Substitue pasta with Kombo noodles

Medicine for Mountain sickness - Diamox (prescription), Ginko Bilboa, raw ginger

Train doing hill sprints or drills

Sometimes just do a runabout run- all day - just go somewhere.

Increase training in increments of 10%

Take your pulse each morning and record. A rate higher than normal means you may need more recovery time from the last workout.

To correct muscles imbalances; single leg squat, side step up, cook hip lift (?)

eat raw vegetables

Performance technique drills;
Butt Kicks, High knees, one legged run

Run whenever, even if only 10 minutes, which can burn a 150 calories at a hard pace.

To make time to run;
plan ahead
stay on schedule
do what works for you
don't be afraid
use teamwork
multitask ( run to store)
be flexible and oppurtunistic

Attack your weaknesses;
lack of speed - do intervals
endurance - longer runs or maybe twice a day
lack of fitness - do smaller marathons