could even schedule a massage on your rest days to further enhance your recovery.Be patientIf the damage is already done, you won't undo it immediately; it will take you 10-14 days to recover from several weeks of overtraining, and several weeks
without stopping! 2. Build steadilyIf your running is to progress you will need to work harder over time, but if you punish your body too hard too soon you wont improve and youll increase the risk of injury. American coaching legend Jack Daniels advises
") and the thought of missing out on a medal kept me going."—Sarah Ficken, 5:36Convinced you want to try it? 2008 entries close on October 19, 2007. Here's how to enter
. Weeks 10 - 11Andy says: This week, I set a new AndyV distance world record – 20 miles in 3.08:18. I even managed one of those ‘negative split’ things I keep hearing about! Overall the run felt good - I basically just ran out into the countryside and went
for cardiovascular fitness development. For example, if you are 40, your estimated MHR would be 180 (ie 220-40). You can then calculate training heart rates from this, using a formula such as 70 per cent MHR (which would be 126).Its quite simple, but unfortunately
of your spine, pulling you upwards. Start with just 20 and work your way up to 100. And hey, why stop there?2. ‘Good mornings’ are another exercise for lower-back strength.They’re very effective and give your hamstrings a good stretch into the deal
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. “This follows the rule of specificity - simulating as closely as possible what you hope to do in competition.” It’s also fine to throw in a few 100-metre strides after one or two work-outs just to help you stay smooth and loose.Weekday short runs should
, a sports psychologist and triathlete.Positive thinkingStarting a run in a positive mood will enhance your performance, according to a study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. "Feeling confident and positive before a race will help to prevent
One of the great joys of triathlon is that it gives you the perfect excuse to travel all over the world to take part in races. But if you don't make plans and take precautions you can easily fall victim to sickness or injury and all your hard
