If you want to be a good athlete, you need to train well. Practices for training aren't just what you do on the track; they also include how you go about your daily life.
Coaching: It's always a good idea to find someone who knows more than you do. There's no point in re-inventing the wheel when someone else has already tried several methods and can save you a lot of time and make your training more effective.
Be Open - Keeping your mind open to new ideas and feedback is a big part of becoming an experienced athlete. Ask for feedback. Realize that you don't know everything and that people with more experience can teach you a lot.
Take it easy. - Set goals that are doable. Don't think you can make it to the Olympics if you only run twice a week. Setting reasonable goals will keep your mind in shape and give you the drive to keep training. If you try to do too much too quickly, you might get mentally and physically tired.
LI>B>Preventing Injuries/B> - I don't know of a great athlete who hasn't been hurt at some point in their career, and they all know how bad it can be. A bad injury can end a season or even a whole career. Be smart about how you train to run to avoid getting hurt. Using the right tools will make this possible. Why take a chance by running in shoes that are a year old when you should buy new ones every six months? If you warm up and cool down properly, you're much less likely to get hurt. If you don't warm up, it's like driving hard without giving your car a tune up. You are wasting fireworks. This can include jogging to warm up your muscles, stretching, and other mobility drills to make sure you are ready to start your training session.
If you think about these things, I have no doubt that you will do well in whatever you are training for.
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