the 'collapsing phase' of the run, when most of the energy goes through the lead leg. And extended abdominal work at the end of your routine will help to strengthen the core." Sample sessionsWarm up by doing some light cardio work for 5-10 minutes
Fraser Cartmell, Crawford is used to working with elite athletes who have a core as strong as Captain America's. My core, however, is as soft as a piece of badly bruised fruit. "Now close your eyes and remember to scoop and clench," says Crawford with a
and practice your pacing.Follow the first race with a few easy days, then do a 10 day block of training which you can then taper in the lead up to the second race on October 28. Core work is invaluable and it's easy to fit in to your every day routine. Just 5
Start racing faster"To improve your time, you're going to need to run faster throughout the race, not just at the finish. Many racers start too slowly and then end up running too quickly
.PsychologyDon’t panic It’s only natural that as you run less and race day approaches, your anxiety levels will rise. Don’t worry about losing your fitness – the core strength and endurance base you have built up over the preceding months will not disappear in the space
at the London Marathon (2:46, 2:43, 2:46, 2:43 [his quickest in last 20 years] and 2:47). Over the years, he estimates he's run about 2,000 races.Read the whole forum debateQ. Most marathon schedules are based on past performances but my opinion is that you
.Duathlons are raced over sprint distances, such as 2mile/10mile/2mile, short distances, such as 8mile/24mile/ 8mile or much longer distances, a prime example of which is the 10K/150K/30K Zofingen Powerman. The 2008 World Long Distance Duathlon Champion Catriona
week.1. If it's tough enough for the pros, it's good enough for you"Both sessions here address pace. In a race we need to control our pace and know what paces we can perform at. The difficult discipline is swimming. In a race we cannot keep looking
Good news: during the next year, you're going to run PBs at 5K and 10K.That's right: you're going to race faster and you're going to enjoy the entire training and racing experience more than ever. That's because you're going to train by the numbers
© Getty Images If 26.2 miles just isn't enough, an ultra could be the race for you. Races longer than a marathon, ultras range from 30 miles to hundreds of miles and take place in hundreds of beautiful locations from Sussex to the Sahara
