I couldn't even run for two
miles straight...
"They Laughed When I Told Them I
Was Going To Run A
From:
Eelco de Boer
Groningen, The
Netherlands
Tuesday, May 8th
Subject: I wouldn't
believe this myself either...
If anyone would have stepped up to me two and a half years ago to tell
me I would become a Marathon Runner,
improve my personal life in different area's and lose over
At that time I was struggling with many things in my personal life. I
was way too fat so I seriously needed to lose a lot of weight plus I had the feeling that I wasn’t succeeding in anything…
“I Wanted To Accomplish Something Big...
But I Had No Clue What To Do…”
I used to hate going on a diet and my weight went up and down all the
time ever since I was young. I was feeling tired almost all of the time so about
2,5 years ago I decided I desperately needed to change some major things in my life. I just wasn’t happy and things needed to
change...
“I Decided to Run A
How and why did I decide to
run a marathon? Was I crazy?
First, let me go back 2,5 years ago…
23rd
of September 2004:
I was at my parents place for a visit. We were barbequing and enjoying
some nice cold beers and a bunch of spare-ribs. My father had a lot to do with
my decision to start training for a marathon
My father had been a sportsman since he was 29 years old. Before he
reached that age he was kind of like me. He drank and ate a lot, didn’t feel
fit and just didn’t succeed in anything.
On that day, my father told me sports
had changed his life
He also told me how he got started. He
couldn’t even run for one minute when he was 29 years old. This was kind of
hard for me to understand because I have always known him as a sportsman. However,
when he was 40 years old he finished his first triathlon (that’s
He had won a lot of prices before he reached that “milestone” and in my
opinion he is still a big sportsman (He is 54 years old now)
His life became so much better
after he started practicing sports. At the age of 29, my father
was in the same situation as I was, the only difference was that he was a few
years older.
“So If He Could Do It At That Time, Why Couldn’t I?”
These are the things I wanted to accomplish at that time:
finish my
study;
start my own
business;
lose weight;
feel good and look better;
accomplish “something”…
Then I said it: that
“something” turned out to be (And yes they laughed, very hard)
“I Am Going To Run A
“Is it possible?”, I asked my father. He told me the Rotterdam Marathon
was going to be in April so I had almost seven months to prepare for it. So in theory, it would be possible. I
don’t think he actually believed me though (I said it while I was eating a
bunch of spareribs with a beer in my hand)
So I decided to DO it, and
honestly, I DID believe in myself. Almost seven months later, I had lost
The only way to do it was to set
a goal and to simply don’t stop before I reached that goal (I will tell you
more about setting goals (and how it can change your life) later on this page.)
So
that’s what I did, I set a goal…
“And I Did It! (Within 6,5
Months)”
“I Went From Being Way Too Fat, Feeling Miserable And Having
No Energy To Becoming A
After only 6,5 months of training! And guess what? It wasn’t even that hard! I even lost more weight after I finished
my first marathon…
That’s right, it’s the truth! It
did change my life to the extreme (and so can yours) but first I will tell
you how and why I decided to run a marathon.
“Seriously, If I Can Do It, You Can Do It Too…”
It changed my life, and it can change your life too. I decided that if I
could do it, I could also help others and actually I did help others…I will show you some examples later on this page
but first you need to read on to get the rest of the story.
I never would have thought that I was actually able to help others with
running. I’m not a skinny athlete, still got “big bones ;)” but I did manage to
help myself to the better and even more important, I helped a lot of people
with my free tips, tricks and techniques. I received over a thousand messages on my website and I received countless emails
from runners all over the world.
Whenever I start to hesitate I simply look back at where I was (before I
started running) and how I felt after finishing my first marathon and suddenly
it feels like everything is possible.
This principle alone made my life so much better and made me do things I
would never have dreamed off two years ago and I can only imagine what this
principle will do for me for the rest of my life… seriously!
My friends (and family) all laughed when I said that I was going to run
a marathon but I didn’t listen to them. After I finished my first marathon I
did set up some other “big goals” which I never would have thought I would
accomplish two years ago but I also achieved these goals all because of one
simple principle which I will talk about later on this page.
I feel like I’m getting off
track now…
“I Wanted To Give Back To All The People That Have
Been So Kind To Me”
The success stories I received made a big impact on me so I had the
feeling I had to give back to all the great people who contacted me to tell me
their success stories. I literally put all my free time of the last couple of
months in this project but it has been the greatest thing I ever did since I
finished my first marathon… This is like
another milestone for me…
So what did I do the last
couple of months?
I decided to put up a program which can help you even more. It took me
months of my free time to finish this program and I am convinced that this
program will help you with running… And with life!
That’s right, this program won’t just help with running but if you apply
all these principles, strategies and techniques it will increase the quality of
your personal life also which I will also be covering later on this page.
Here’s What You Will Discover In This
Exclusive, Never Seen Before Program…”
“Run That
The last couple of months I’ve been working on this program and as I
said earlier, this is another milestone for me and this could be the beginning
of something big for you.
Here’s an overview of what you will discover in this program. I divided
it in 8 parts for your convenience so whenever you want access to this material
you can get it quick and easy.
Part
1
“The Motivational Part”
I am not a motivational speaker like Tony Robbins or any other self improvement
guru but I did find out a lot of techniques which are helping me to move
forward in my live (and I’ve seen others implement these techniques which
helped them to the extreme) so this is a very important part.
“Just
Implement These Techniques And It Will Change Your Life… Guaranteed!”
You will discover everything
you need to know about how to achieve big things for the rest of your live (and of course how
to run a marathon which is a big achievement).
This is what you will discover in the first section of this program :
How to take action, and why it is so important to take
serious action. If you apply to this principle it will change your life…
Seriously!
Why you are not too
old to start running. Believe me, I’ve seen 77 year olds running their first
(!) marathon! Unbelievable!
How and why you need to make a plan and what this will
do for your progress
How to never make
an excuse again to skip a training. If you apply to this principle you WILL run
a marathon!
Why you should never let anyone discourage you from
running. This rule can be applied not only with running but is a life lesson on
its own. (This will help you get what you want faster than you could ever imagine)
How to get disciplined.
(this one is so important). First running has to become a routine. Once the
line between routine and discipline fades then you got it made!
How to set a goal and why this will help you become a
marathon runner. Before I started training I couldn’t imagine myself running
Why you have to
think and talk about it all the time. This might sound a little strange but it
does help tremendous!
Why you have to be patient. You (most likely) won’t
become a marathon runner within a month, but you will get there once you get
the patience you need.
How everything gets
clear while you are running (I came up with the best ideas while I was running)
My golden rule and why this golden rule made me
achieve results extremely fast
How to get
motivated at times you feel like giving up
How to deal with the bad days (you will get bad days…
I’m sorry!
How to constantly
get out of your comfort zone (do this and you will achieve goals bigger than
you ever imagined.
You will notice that this part of the program will motivate you to start
running and to keep on running until you have achieved your goal (which of
course is what this program is made for). However, when you apply these principles on other parts of your life you can
achieve tremendous goals.
Part
2
“How To Get Started”
Ok, so you’ve set your goals and you need to know what you need to do to
reach that goal but now you got to get started (this is the hardest part. If
you’re already running regularly you’re already right on track. If not, it’s
okay!)
This part of the program will help you get started.
In part 2 of this program you will discover:
How to get started (even if you never ran a mile
before, You will discover how and when you can start training for a marathon,
and actually become a marathon runner too! (you will get there… Step by step!)
A detailed running
schedule. You will know exactly when you need to run, how often you need to run
and the exact distances. You will receive three different running schedules :
novice, advanced and excellent.
Why you should take it slow (if you’re not too
experienced)
How to get of the
couch when you’re too tired to run
How to bridge the gap between knowing and doing
There are a few key elements you need to apply to get started and to get
going. Chances are that you’ll get out of your routine once in a while (that’s
okay) but it’s imported to get started again! That’s what this part of the
program is for.
Part
3
“How To Handle Food and Drinks, and How To Lose Weight!"
When I started out running I
didn’t exactly know what to eat, when to eat and drink and what the best way
was to lose that weight. Please note that losing weight wasn’t my primary goal,
it came as an extra advantage on the way to my marathon (as many other
advantages that will occur when you are training for your marathon).
Once you find out how to handle your food, drinks and how to lose weight
it will become easier and you can achieve your goal even faster!
How to lose more
weight by running less hard
Why you should focus on the running, not the weight
loss
When to eat (before
or after running?)
How and why you should test the food you eat
What (and how) to
eat during your trainings (or the marathon)
What to drink before, during and after running
How to manage
drinks and food during the longer trainings
How much you should eat and drink the days before a
marathon
So now you know what to eat before, during and after you run which is
quite important especially when you are going to run longer and more often.
It’s time to move on to your clothing. You can get started, keep going and know
what to eat but all of this can be useless if you wear the wrong clothes
(especially your shoes). Let’s get to part 4!
Part
4
“What Clothes To Wear, What Shoes To Buy”
I’ve seen so many people run on the wrong shoes which injured them for
the rest of their lives. Next to the injuries (which we will talk about later
on) it is very important to choose the right clothes so you can make progress
even faster. It can be those small things which can help you tremendously
during your trainings.
Here’s a short overview of
what you will discover in Part 4 of this program
What socks to wear
during your trainings (yes, that’s important too!)
Why you shouldn’t save money on your running shoes.
Your feet are important, you might need them once!
What running shoes
to buy when you are overweight (been there done that J)
How to look great during training. (you don’t have to
feel embarrassed while you’re running!)
How to wear your
clothes (this one is important for the heavy “sweaters”)
When to buy new running shoes (neglect this advice and
you will get injured) and how many pairs of shoes you actually need
So now you know what clothes to wear and what shoes to buy, but this
isn’t a guarantee to stay out of injuries. Of course the right clothes and
shoes are very important for you not getting injured however there are a lot of
other things you need to know to stay out of injuries, so let’s move on to the
next part of this program “how to stay out of injuries”.
Part
5
“How To Stay Out Of Injuries”
Well this might not sound too exciting but whenever you are going to be
a runner, you will get injured. It might
be a nasty injury or smaller injuries but you will get them. This doesn’t have
to be a big problem if you can manage to prevent yourself from getting big
injuries.
On my way to my first marathon I got injured several times but there is
a way to deal with it. (I broke my hand 3,5 months before my first marathon so
I had to walk with plaster bandage for a whole month. This was my “nastiest”
injury on my way to my first marathon.)
Of course the best way to stay out of injuries is to prevent it. This is
what this part of the program is all about. Maybe not so exciting but extremely important!
In Part 5 of this program you will discover :
How to NOT get hit
by a car during running in the night J
Why it might be a good idea to start training with a heart
rate monitor
How to prevent
sweat coming into your eyes while you are running
How to prevent cramp. You don’t want to have cramps
during training. It will slow you down and it is hard to enjoy running while
having pain
How to use
cross-training to prevent injuries
How to not
get a cold in the winter or during rainy days
How to stay out of
nasty injuries by walking on the “right” side of the road
Why you should and why you shouldn’t run in circles
Why you should NOT
run the same circle you always do (it sounds strange, but this one will prevent
injuries also
How to avoid dehydration (which is often overlooked,
but extremely important)
How to prevent
headaches during or after your training
Why you need to run on the left side of the road
(except for the British)
How to cope with
injuries… Don’t let the injuries win from you!
How to prevent blisters, or how to deal with them
Once you’ve found out how to stay out of injuries you are ready to
actually start implementing all these strategies out of this program. Here
comes the fun part!
Part
6
“Running Tips, Tricks And Techniques”
In this part of the program you will discover how you can run longer,
faster and further. Once you’ve reached the point where you can run longer than
you could ever imagine you have to apply these running tips, tricks and
techniques. You will discover how to keep on going when you feel like giving
up, what speed to run and a lot more other great strategies which helped me
(and many others) improve my training to the extreme!
In this (extremely important) part of the program you will find out:
How you can avoid
running with a bottle of water in your hands (or jacket)
Why you should run in quiet surroundings
When to run (in the
morning, afternoon of evening?)
How to make your results measurable and what this will
do for you
How to do a
“warming-up”
How to cool down
How to stretch, and
when
Why you should run slower than you would like to.
Why you shouldn’t
run more than two long distances a week
How to use my “pick a point technique” (this one has
helped so many runners, I invented it! ;)
How to improve your
speed
Why you should listen to your body (and not your
mind!)
What to do when you
haven’t followed your running schedule
Why you should run different races before you start
running a marathon