Worst Things to do Before a Run | 4 Common Mistakes

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00:00 Intro
00:30 WORST THINGS TO DO BEFORE A RUN 1
02:06 WORST THINGS TO DO BEFORE A RUN 2
04:26 WORST THINGS TO DO BEFORE A RUN 3
06:17 WORST THINGS TO DO BEFORE A RUN 4

[inouk]

The quality of the videos have been so good this last year!

[beeman]

Good tips, going for a short fastened run i feel good. But for long runs i defenitly need extra energy. Also indeed being a slave to your plan isnt good. I started running last year december, and started having knee pain which i ignored so i could follow my plan. Need the whole month of June to recover, now only picking up again.

[jippiijajee]

Miss timing the meal: for me the number one reason to skip running is eating too long time ago. Then I don't have energy to leave and I don't want to eat because then I can't leave to run right after food. Then I end up watching youtube while hungry 😂 some snack at the right time can be a life changer

[fifimay]

Hej Göran! Dina videor är fantastiskt användbara. Tack! Fortsätt med det du gör!

[gunnarmh]

Watching this while having a much too big meal, too close to my afternoon run 🤦
I'm delaying the run for a better run.

[leocremonezi]

I'm preparing myself to the Rio de Janeiro International Half-Marathon, and I'm following a really tough training plan. In the beginning it was ok, but since my last run I feel my right knee hurting (probably because of the increase of mileage in my training). I think I need to rest for a week instead of keep following the training plan. Thank you for the words at the beginning of the video, it seems they were said directly to me 😂😂

[Lumencraft-]

So far the best combination for me has been to do my warm-up run, then good static stretching then my actual run.

[ajw]

This summer has been ridiculously hot and humid in the northeastern US. It has definitely required a fluid running plan and managed expectations as threshold and long runs feel much harder.

[jbirzer]

I wasn't big on stretching before runs, but then I was getting an issue with bone spurs on one of my heels. Since stretching my calves/hamstrings before running, I haven't had issues.

[lousaynas]

Static stretching is great for improving strength and hypertrophy. It’s just not ideal right before a run. Any other time it’s a great thing to do.

[abelfuchslocher]

First of all, congrats for your videos. They are great and helpful. You show a carbs drink for before working out. Could you give me an example?
Thanks.

[Hobbyjoggarn]

Been there, done all that and got the t-shirt..:)

[weuek]

My key mistake was believing that the shoes you laced up at the beginning of the video would fit my foot and gait. Got rid of them and things have been working fine since then. :-)

[HFidelity-rqry]

Planning: I travel a lotbin my work and most running locations are new to me. You can use google maps and so forth tonplan the run but a couple times a brigde was closed or some other thing happened. I use to walk the run the day before. In Italy, recently, I walked a 14km to see of it was possible considering my current form. It started out easy and then a 6km unbroken uphill. I had a great run the day before, because I knew how to plan the run to get over the crest.
Food: Yes!! know the feeling. Ate second breakfast and went for a 15km. Pretty messed up when arrived.
I also don’t get why people are zipping water all the time. Drink one hour before, do your workout, then drink again. 1hour without drinking is no problem for a human.

[shawnkislenger]

Watching your videos always make me want to run 😃

[wiesorix]

Strongly disagree with number 2: I can really enjoy those unplanned (or vaguely planned) runs. As I'm getting more experienced and starting to reach a higher level, I'm also starting to put more and more pressure on myself, so planning less is a great way to focus on having fun while running.
Of course, it helps to be at a level where you can easily go out for 30-60 min without having to worry about making it back home or to live in a place with a lot of different training roads close by, but I would definitely recommend trying in some less planned runs when you're struggling with pressure and motivation.

[MrHaggyy]

I would definetly add not eating anything prior to a run to misstimed food intake. I tried running fasted right after i wake up. This doesn't feel good to me and won't work if it's anything faster. When i can't eat at work but need to run befor dinner it wont feel bad, but any faster stuf will be slower and take more effort.
If you go to the gym, some say it's not a good idea going for a leg-press PR the day befor your intervalls. I mean who would do that ^^

[cya]

Hey Göran, could you do a video about running specifically in a ironman? I am training for one next year and I am doing many "long and boring" endurance sessions. I have no problems with those, no issue there. But doing a marathon after a 180km bike ride is quite brutal in any case. So do you have some tipps and tricks regarding preparation and the actual race day? Would be interesting to hear :-) Thanks

[ingagade]

Hey Gøran. I am a 60 years old woman who dont understand why I am not able to run fast. I try and try and sometimes I really become tired of running because I just dont get faster especially. I run about 6 or 7 km pr hour and thats what I can in a race too. Just about 20 km pr 3 hour. i have never been fast and therefore I havent been to many races - especially not short races - but half and a single marathon race I have been doing. But why can some people easily run a 10 km in 32 minutes and I need more than an hour to get over the finish line for a 10 k. ? Inga Dk.

[nathkrul]

Any one noticed how Aqua blue Görans eyes are, cracking colour 😃