How to train harder and recover smarter

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Tip 1 - Smarter, not Harder

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Grethe Brekke | permalink

I first experienced the unique pleasure of distance running during my senior year in high school. I achieved modest success almost immediately, racing a 10-flat 2-mile and a 4:40 mile. This flash of potential was enough to help me get recruited to college as well as imbue me with a sense of invulnerability and an almost unshakable optimism in future success.

For further reading: http://www.runnersworld.com/race-training/smarter-not-harder ^[1]

Tip 2 - Train Smart! How To Avoid 5 Common Training Mistakes - Triathlete.com

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Wendell Dorsey | permalink

Get more fitness return on your training investment by addressing these problems.
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For further reading: http://triathlon.competitor.com/2015/04/training/train-smart-how-to-avoid-5-common-training-mistakes_30939 ^[2]

Tip 3 - Training Smarter, Not Harder, to Avoid Overtraining - Wildcat Crosfit

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Omar Ramirez | permalink

By Drew Hammond MS, CSCS, CTR Training Smarter, Not Harder, to Avoid Overtraining “Everything in moderation.” You’ve probably heard this quote in reference to just about anything: nutrition, lifestyle decisions, tanning beds. CrossFit, on the other hand, prescribes more: more weight, more reps, more volume, more distance. One training variable often overlooked by the majority of …

For further reading: http://www.wildcatcrossfit.com/training-smarter-not-harder-to-avoid-overtraining/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - How CrossFitters Can Train Smarter, Not Harder

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by pwain | permalink

Athletes competing in the 2015 CrossFit Regionals have been ramping up training volume. Regional workouts are announced only a week before the first weekend of competition. Many athletes are attempting all of the workouts, in a short amount of time, placing a huge stress on their bodies.

For further reading: http://www.trainwithpush.com/blog/how-crossfitters-can-train-smarter-not-harder ^[4]

Tip 5 - 5 Ways to Train Smarter Before Training Harder

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Deepak Balasubramaniam | permalink

Man, I love a good high intensity workout. Don't you? Whether it's hill sprinting, broad jumping, sled pushing, or throwing some weighted ropes around, the feeling after a workout that left you feeling smoked is irreplaceable. But here's the thing, these things can also be a risk ...

For further reading: http://www.yourtrainerpaige.com/2015/03/5-ways-to-train-smarter-before-training-harder/ ^[5]