American Elites' New Year's Resolutions
Here are some top U.S. runners' New Year's resolutions, running and non-running, and how they'll achieve them. // By Matt McCue.
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Jenny Simpson's Resolutions
Nutrition - Weight Loss.
Running resolution: NYC Marathoner Ran Home After Chemo.
How I'll do it: Sometimes it's the fundamentals that get lost in the search for the next big jump in fitness. I will set aside 15 extra minutes at the end of every run to go through a routine of simple stretches. Even when it's cold outside or I am super tired, I'll run through the major muscle groups to ensure a healthy and injury-free year of training and racing. The consistent stretching will also promote range of motion and support every other aspect of my training.
Non-running resolution: To call my grandparents once a month. They are so supportive of my life and career and I'm terrible about keeping in touch with them between family holidays!
Running resolution: NYC Marathoner Ran Home After Chemo.
How I'll do it: Sometimes it's the fundamentals that get lost in the search for the next big jump in fitness. I will set aside 15 extra minutes at the end of every run to go through a routine of simple stretches. Even when it's cold outside or I am super tired, I'll run through the major muscle groups to ensure a healthy and injury-free year of training and racing. The consistent stretching will also promote range of motion and support every other aspect of my training.
Non-running resolution: To call my grandparents once a month. They are so supportive of my life and career and I'm terrible about keeping in touch with them between family holidays!
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Ryan Hall's Resolutions
From Runners World for New Balance.
Running resolution: Running in the Cold.
How I'll do it: Short hill sprints between 30 and 100 meters once per week and track sprints once per week of varying distances.
Non-running resolution: Jager is the American record holder in the steeplechase.
Running resolution: Running in the Cold.
How I'll do it: Short hill sprints between 30 and 100 meters once per week and track sprints once per week of varying distances.
Non-running resolution: Jager is the American record holder in the steeplechase.
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Lopez Lomong's Resolutions
Lopez is a two-time Olympian and the U.S. record holder indoors at 5K.
Running resolution: To have an injury-free year and be fit for my wedding [on September 20 to Air Force Academy grad and Rhodes Scholar Brittany Morreale].
How I'll do it: Use a stretching rope to stretch every day after running. Although I dislike the cold, I will use the ice bath two times every week to speed up recovery. And I will sleep at least eight hours per day to give my body the time for recovery.
Non-running resolution: Hall is a two-time Olympic marathoner with a best of 2:04:58.
Running resolution: To have an injury-free year and be fit for my wedding [on September 20 to Air Force Academy grad and Rhodes Scholar Brittany Morreale].
How I'll do it: Use a stretching rope to stretch every day after running. Although I dislike the cold, I will use the ice bath two times every week to speed up recovery. And I will sleep at least eight hours per day to give my body the time for recovery.
Non-running resolution: Hall is a two-time Olympic marathoner with a best of 2:04:58.
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Lauren Fleshman's Resolutions
How Ill do it Runner's World columnist.
Running resolution: Published: Dec 27, 2013 10:26 AM EST.
How I'll do it: Wear a heart rate monitor on the day after a hard workout and make sure my heart rate stays under 145, even if I practically have to crawl to do it.
Non-running resolution: To go out and have a drink with the girls once a week. That means putting on civilian clothes and maybe even some mascara (gasp!).
Running resolution: Published: Dec 27, 2013 10:26 AM EST.
How I'll do it: Wear a heart rate monitor on the day after a hard workout and make sure my heart rate stays under 145, even if I practically have to crawl to do it.
Non-running resolution: To go out and have a drink with the girls once a week. That means putting on civilian clothes and maybe even some mascara (gasp!).
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Alan Webb's Resolutions
Spend as much time as I can with my family. Love is good for recovery.
Running resolution: To improve my running strength work.
How I'll do it: Make the final 25% of my intense workout the primary focus and finish those intervals or runs strong.
Non-running resolution: Races - Places.
Running resolution: To improve my running strength work.
How I'll do it: Make the final 25% of my intense workout the primary focus and finish those intervals or runs strong.
Non-running resolution: Races - Places.
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Evan Jager's Resolutions
Jager is the American record holder in the steeplechase.
Running resolution: I want to be faster over the last lap of my races.
How I'll do it: Do some fast strides once or twice a week after my 10-mile morning runs on non-workout days. I will focus on form and having a racing mentality during my speed sessions to try to simulate the last lap of a race.
Non-running resolution: I want to do a Rosetta Stone course to relearn Spanish while we're in Europe over the summer and I have nothing else to do besides run, eat and sleep.
Running resolution: I want to be faster over the last lap of my races.
How I'll do it: Do some fast strides once or twice a week after my 10-mile morning runs on non-workout days. I will focus on form and having a racing mentality during my speed sessions to try to simulate the last lap of a race.
Non-running resolution: I want to do a Rosetta Stone course to relearn Spanish while we're in Europe over the summer and I have nothing else to do besides run, eat and sleep.
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Desiree Davila's Resolutions
She Raced 18 Horses in an Ultramarathon—and Won.
Running resolution: From Runners World for New Balance.
How I'll do it: Put together several weeks of consistent and healthy training. Focus on the little things that keep me healthy: core work, pre-run drills, post-run strengthening, yoga, and strides. Be patient -- not every workout or race will be a home run, but it will be important to the bigger picture. Don't overextend trying to do too much too soon.
Non-running resolution: Drink less beer.
Running resolution: From Runners World for New Balance.
How I'll do it: Put together several weeks of consistent and healthy training. Focus on the little things that keep me healthy: core work, pre-run drills, post-run strengthening, yoga, and strides. Be patient -- not every workout or race will be a home run, but it will be important to the bigger picture. Don't overextend trying to do too much too soon.
Non-running resolution: Drink less beer.
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Leo Manzano's Resolutions
Running Shoes - Gear.
Running resolution: Other Hearst Subscriptions.
How I'll do it: Continue doing my general strength work three to four times a week, roll out and stretch after runs and workouts.
Non-running resolution: To exercise the mind by reading two books per month.
Running resolution: Other Hearst Subscriptions.
How I'll do it: Continue doing my general strength work three to four times a week, roll out and stretch after runs and workouts.
Non-running resolution: To exercise the mind by reading two books per month.
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Jason Hartmann's Resolutions
Hall is a two-time Olympic marathoner with a best of 2:04:58.
Running resolution: To fine-tune a category of "the little things" to the point where it becomes so routine that I can build on that and focus on the next little thing.
How I'll do it: This past year, incorporating more beet juice, spinach, and omega sources (salmon, avocado, fish oil tabs) into my diet was a major focus, as well as eliminating soda from my diet, except on a special occasion. This year, I will focus on gradually filtering some (very likable) processed foods out of my diet and replace them with healthier options.
Non-running resolution: To be a good friend to my friends who have young kids. I hope I can be a strong support system to them.
Running resolution: To fine-tune a category of "the little things" to the point where it becomes so routine that I can build on that and focus on the next little thing.
How I'll do it: This past year, incorporating more beet juice, spinach, and omega sources (salmon, avocado, fish oil tabs) into my diet was a major focus, as well as eliminating soda from my diet, except on a special occasion. This year, I will focus on gradually filtering some (very likable) processed foods out of my diet and replace them with healthier options.
Non-running resolution: To be a good friend to my friends who have young kids. I hope I can be a strong support system to them.
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Brenda Martinez's Resolutions
Races - Places.
Running resolution: To improve my running strength work.
How I'll do it: I have to push myself harder and be tougher when it comes to my tempo runs. These are really tough, and I have to focus on staying tough.
Non-running resolution: Be a better wife, sister, aunt, daughter, and friend. There's always room for improvement in all areas of life.
Running resolution: To improve my running strength work.
How I'll do it: I have to push myself harder and be tougher when it comes to my tempo runs. These are really tough, and I have to focus on staying tough.
Non-running resolution: Be a better wife, sister, aunt, daughter, and friend. There's always room for improvement in all areas of life.
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