In Britain we work more hours than anywhere else in Europe and working more means less time for training. Though time is scarce our running is precious to us, so it needs to be given the importance it deserves. We think nothing of filling our diaries with important work and social appointments. But why not do the same for your running sessions? If you find yourself struggling to keep to your programme by missing your sessions, then pop them into your diary, in just the same way as you would do with all your other meetings. Or leave post-it notes on your PC if that’s your thing. This could not only help you to schedule your weekly speed work or tempo run, but it might also help send a signal to colleagues that your running is important to you. It may not prevent you missing all of the sessions, sometimes life just gets in the way, but over time it could improve your commitment and ultimately your performance.
And if you travel a lot for work this need not get in the way of your training either. Make the best use of hotel gyms – the odd treadmill session certainly breaks up the monotony of the road. Or use it as a great way to explore different locations. Carrying around your kit may seem an inconvenience, but the benefit is worth it, and after a while it becomes a routine just like any other aspect of your training. Gore running has a particularly good travel kit to make things as simple as possible for you:
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