The Jeff Galloway Blog

An attitude adjustment

Of all the things people do to improve attitude, running has been shown to be the best. Attitude research on people doing a wide range of sports, hobbies, art, and other lifestyle activities have shown that runners have the highest levels of the positive factors, and the lowest levels of the low (depression) factors. After almost every run, you will come away with a better attitude if you pace yourself conservatively, and don’t go too far. When in doubt, go slower at the beginning and take more walk breaks. 

Risk of Speed

There is an increased risk of both injuries and cardiovascular events during speed sessions. Be sure to get your doctor's OK before beginning a speed program. Don't ever continue to run - even 10 yards - when you suspect that you may have an injury or a real cardiosvascular problem. Stop, take an extra 2-3 days off and get medical advice if necessary. When in doubt, take more rest, more days off, and run slower. In other words... be more conservative.