-round. Periodisation, popularised by the late coach Arthur Lydiard in the 1960s, is named for the programme's distinct periods of training that progressively lead to peak fitness: endurance-boosting base work when slow mileage is increased, a strength-building period
Hard Training Q&AsTRAINING GENERAL• Do I need to take an "easy week" when my average mileage isn’t that high? • Should you try and break through ‘the wall’ in training? • Is it just the cold weather, or am I getting fitter? • How do I overcome
set training "programme" any more. I listen to my body, and periodise my training into blocks, taking PLANNED rests, rather than when I need them. I take loads of Vit C, antioxidants, a product called Elagen, and make sure my nutrition is spot
by periodisation. Plan your year so that your training peaks a couple of times for your key races, but goes right down in between. – SnapstingetSee your GP – and this month's RWYou say you've been feeling more tired of late, and the infections occurred after big
challenge for Liz to rein me in! Periodisation and rest periods don't usually tend to figure too highly with me, unless they're forced on me through work/holiday/illness. But if I could run my marathon PB self-coached on a three- or four
