How to Keep a Training Log
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Record the distance each time you jog.senior man jogging image by Paula Gent from Fotolia.com
Start on the left side of the first page in your log book, at the top, and create headings for the columns across the page. List the month, date and year in the first column. Include other information that is important to you, such as distance, duration, intensity and the route you took on your workout in the other columns to the right. Include a heading for your weight if that is important to you. - 2). Use the stopwatch to record your pace from the start of your run to the finish. Use the pedometer to record the distance of your run. Record your information immediately after you are done jogging so you will not forget. Fill in all the boxes under the headings each time you jog. Make a commitment to recording all of your information every time you run.
- 3). Take a moment before your next jogging session to study the information you have recorded in your log book. Compare the information you have recorded and use a green highlighter to highlight record times. Use a yellow highlighter to highlight record distances. Use different colored highlighters to highlight other important information, such as lowest overall body weights during the month and most intense runs. Use this information to plan your upcoming jogging sessions to keep your routines balanced, improve performance and prevent burnout. Study your log book frequently to review your progress and note the changes that improved your performance in the margin of the log book.
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