been trying to break the 3 hour marathon barrier for about 6 years now. In the previous 7 campaigns I've trained well, got my hard sessions done, got my long runs done, but something has always been missing on the big day. A knee injury last year meant
distances, building up to a race, race day itself)• General (training basics, speedwork, hillwork and other elements, motivation, heart-rate monitoring, Mike Gratton's 'hard training' section)Health: • Beating Injury (how to diagnose it, how to avoid it
) or neglected (understretched, understrengthened), they’ll complain. And the result could be one of the two most chronic, hard-to-heal injuries a runner can face – namely, plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendinitis. To avoid the dreaded ‘itises’ it helps to first
the soft tissue in the musculoskeletal system.When to have a sports massageIf you're a regular runner, sports massage is an effective addition to a training schedule and treatments vary according to when and why you seek treatment. In general
successful sports injuries clinic.This spring, she joins us as one of the ASICS Target 26.2 PRO Team, working with our five spring marathon contenders as they look ahead to the Paris Marathon on April 15.Read the whole forum debate.Pick up more training tips
UAN: Article type:--Knowledge is the power to reducing your injury risk. Join us on a tour of the bodys components, and look at how they become damaged.BonesBones are essentially the scaffolding of the body, and although they have some flexibility
. And there is no point in doing that if it means you have to run much more slowly to compensate. If youre recovering from injury, or when its very hot or cold and you dont want to run for long because of the temperature, running twice a day can also be useful. You can
the most out of each activity. What are the potential advantages and disadvantages of cycling versus running? In my view, the biggest advantage of cycling is that you lessen the likelihood of developing an overuse injury. Running is high impact and puts a
Time: 3:41My goal was an optimistic 3.30, especially as a calf injury put my peak training into serious decline! However I thought I might at least get under 3.40. Did really well to half way mark. At mile 15 though, the 8 min pacer flock trapped
injuries. However, any pre-run stretching must be gentle: stretching cold, stiff muscles carries the risk of strains. It’s also thought that overstretching can cause a muscle to act as though it is at risk of tearing, therefore tensing up to counteract that
