Andrew Allen About Me Page at Helium

Interests: Photography, Teaching and Playing Guitar, Running, Reading, Writing

My passion is ...

Photography and teaching others about personal finance

My childhood ambition ...

To be a professional baseball player

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Reading: When March Went Mad by Seth Davis, Listening: Revelation by Third Day

My first job ...

Chick-fil-a Cow

Sports & Recreation > Running Base training for distance running: 1 of 3

When looking to begin training for a 5k or a distance farther than this, there are several things to keep in mind. The training schedule should be a guide to work from not a slave master. Life happens, so the schedule can be adjusted accordingly and as what works best for you is determined. The first phase should be base training and will give a good benchmark following the 5K to know where you're at and how to proceed with future training. At the beginning, be sure to take it easy and possibly even go a little slower than you can. This is to make sure you ease into it and don't risk injur...
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