Those of you getting ready to run marathons know this little term. You chase it incessantly. Those who are trying to go further find it elusive and those who’ve got it feel on top of the world. What is it? How do I get it? Where can I find it? What is it? … Endurance!
Some people are made to run long distances but endurance doesn’t just come to those with good genes. We can train for it and build upon what you already have. Endurance is a term we use to describe how far you can go. Strength tells us what we are strong enough to move and endurance allows us to perform movement over extended periods of time.
When you ask your body to perform over an extended period of time, your body must effectively create energy. There are different systems to energy, and I won’t bore you, but when we ask our bodies to go longer we have to dip into our fuel sources. That is why it is so important to eat right. Your body will use what you put in. If you are trying to lose weight it is important to eat well and train long enough to ask your body to dip into your fat (fuel you’ve saved) stores. If you are planning to complete an endurance event it is important you fuel well so your body has what it needs to finish strong. Your brain also needs energy to function well, too. Endurance is physical and mental performance.
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