Training For Long Distance Running
When conditioning yourself for a long distance run, don’t begin practicing too fast. You can injure yourself by running outside of you comfort zone. Instead, pace yourself and run slowly the first piece of the run. Practice running faster every other day. This will give you a day to recover from your fast paced run. By varying your speed, you will build stamina and condition yourself slowly to run a faster, longer distance.
If you are feeling tired and run down, instead of skipping a few days and not running, try jogging instead. This gives your body time to rest while still keeping in shape and fit.

