the equivalent of eight large glasses of water every day, and probably twice that in warm weather. It also means taking in about half a pint of fluid every 15-20 minutes of running. For runs of an hour or more, you also need to replenish spent energy stores
(5k), 36:21 (10k during marathon), 58 (10m), 1:17 (1/2m) 1:36 (16m)] Mike Gratton I would use the period going into the summer to do a lot more interval work and try to improve your 10K times, since this will be key to achieving a faster marathon time
was disappointed that my leg gave way at 16 miles, as I felt I could have gone on.Q: The biggest surprise? Or the most memorable moment? A: My biggest surprises were being able to sustain a running pace with a heart rate of between 180 and 192. I didn't feel dizzy
.Running the second half only 1:13 slower than the first was a real achievement for me, and required a lot of focus. My heart rate was a steady 153 bpm for the first 10 miles, but then rose slowly but surely, reaching 171 in the last mile as I concentrated
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run for 132 minutes.If you ran for 150 minutes this week - next week run for 165 minutes.23. Go running, even when your head says 'no' Some days your legs may say yes, but your head says no. Give yourself 10 minutes to warm up, suggests Kastor. "A good
. Also try toast with raisins or grapes.Q. I returned to running three years ago at the age of 42. My half-marathon PB was 1:12 in the early 1990s. I have now lost nearly four stone in weight and my race times are starting to get a lot faster - recently I
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the distance you will be racing so your body is prepared come race day. If your swim on race day is 750m: weeks 1–6 swim five sets of 100m. Weeks 7–10 build up to 10 sets. Swim at race-pace – effort level 7.5 or 75 per cent of your maximum heart rate (MHR
training, visualisation and other race experiences to help you feel prepared. Interpret your racing heart rate and surge in adrenaline as signs that you are excited, ready and about to have fun.SWIMIf the swim is in open water, expect to be jostled by other
