, consider including some new details.Beyond reason "When you log your training, it's always worth having a motivational reminder on each page to tell you why you are putting in the effort," says Smythe. This might be anything from "marathon in September

to feel more satisfied as a consequence.4. Give the training log a restAs long as you are compulsively logging every mile, you’ll have difficulty taking advantage of different options. The mere thought or recording ‘DNR’ or ‘rest day’ in your log is likely

. Social NetworksTwitter (twitter.com) is deceptively simple at first glance, but it's an extremely powerful tool. It's not just for telling everyone what you had for lunch. Setting up an account takes seconds, and once you're logged in you can connect

to create a star shape. As you land, bend your knees until your hands can touch the floor on either side of your feet. Do one or two sets of eight to 12 reps. Track your progressKeep a training log and you'll almost certainly become a better triathlete

days to log more miles or train for a race, so you’re more fit than you’ve been all year. But this otherwise ideal season is fleeting, and without the right focus, you could lose all you’ve gained as winter rolls around. So make the most of your summer

training log...and keep it up all year! Plot your improvement over 2010, and just think how proud you'll be when you look back in December.A training log is unbeatable for motivation – it'll help you focus on long-term goals, and you'll notice

' weekly routines, as important as updating training logs and making plans."I get 20 emails a week from people who say how important IM Talk is to their routine," says Eyles. "We hear from people who are having a hard time with their training but my

days to log more miles or train for a race, so you’re more fit than you’ve been all year. But this otherwise ideal season is fleeting, and without the right focus, you could lose all you’ve gained as winter rolls around. So make the most of your summer

for me. Now I know why I am doing each run, and as an inquisitive type, this gives me more pleasure and motivation.See full thread... and build mileage effectively: slow down, tooHilly - When I first upped my mileage during marathon training I went from

tedious. And there are only so many miles you can log on a treadmill at the local gym before you go a little crazy - assuming you're prepared to pay the ruinous membership fees in the first place. The conclusion is obvious: sometimes you have to train