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...the distance over a period of time. This is because you can risk injury when a lot of stress is put on the body too early. The long distance runner faces tremendous physical and mental challenges. Therefore you must be sure to follow certain tips pertaining on posture and breathing to be successful.

When you start out on a long distance run there is no such thing as a slow speed. If you're targeting a particular time to complete the distance in, you could run at 85 to 90 percent of the pace for the beginning 10 percent of the course. Any time lost in the initial periods will be gained later on. When you start to get tired, don't let your arms and shoulders get tensed. This will lead to pain in the back and neck. Also avoid clenching your hands too tight as this pressure will be transferred through to your shoulders, neck and arms. While breathing, make sure that you are doing it from your stomach and not your chest. This will enable more oxygen to enter as the whole of your lungs will get filled.

Fueling yourself properly will prevent you from becoming too tired when running for long distances. Bananas, bagels, sports gels, candy and resins are good food you can fuel yourself with while running. If you tend to feel nauseated when you eat while running you could try a sports drink to increase energy levels. Listening to music while running will take your mind off the long distance and help pass the time.

Long distance running benefits your physical and mental state significantly. It will increase your energy levels and make you feel rejuvenated. Your stamina and endurance while running will be greatly improved because of the long distances that are involved. Long distance running helps to strengthen the muscles of your body especially the leg muscles. It is also very effective for weight loss. It's important while you're training to follow a diet that includes all the five food groups as your energy requirements increase for long distance running. With the proper training and diet you can develop your body to endure the rigors of long distance running.

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