Your running should include more than just running.

Mix other activities like cycling, swimming, skating, aerobic exercises or strength training to help avoid getting burned out.

Physical rest can be passive or active.

• Passive physical rest includes sleeping and napping.
• Active physical rest involves activities like stretching, yoga, and massage therapy to help improve the body's circulation and flexib...

• Distractions can be used to control our urges and impulses: certain games like Tetris can help reduce cravings for fatty foods and even addictive drugs.
• Distractions can help us stay fit: taking our minds off the pain of physical exercise, with music or television, can ...