September maximum temperatures were above average to very much above average around broad areas of coastal Australia. The western half of Western Australia was particularly warm, with large areas experiencing September daytime temperatures in the top 10% of all years (decile 10).
Before you know it, you are running a 5k! But a lot of runners have a hard time making improvements after they have become comfortable with 2-3 mile runs. You want to continue to build your endurance and run a little further or longer. Maybe you even want to run a 10 miler or half marathon, but itâs daunting.
MYTH 7: You need to do lots of reps to build endurance strength for distance running. TRUTH: The number of repetitions is not critically important. Runners have been told to perform a high number of reps to specifically enhance muscle endurance. Research has revealed that doing five reps or 20 reps will produce the same benefit in terms of muscle strength and endurance. MYTH 8: Use light weights and don't exhaust yourself when lifting for distance running.