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Phase It In: How To Periodise Your Training
By Alice Palmer on 17/08/2009 12:52:03
Get the best out of your training time with a little forward planning

. Your macrocycle should then be divided into smaller chunks of time, periods that will allow you to focus on different aspects of your training (mesocycles). Most schedules incorporate a build-up phase, where you'll develop endurance, followed by time

Q+A: How can I improve the pull phase of my stroke?
By on 07/11/2011 12:31:54

Q. Are there any drills to improve the pull phase of my stroke?A. This is probably the hardest part of the stroke as it often requires a change of arm position, as well as muscle memory and repeated practice. First, try to understand what you

Back On Track
By Lisa Jhung & Elizabeth Hufton on 16/03/2009 11:58:48
If your final phase of big-race training is paved with obstacles, try these detours

It happens to a lot of runners. You set your sights on a big race, log your miles and put your social life on hold, only to run into a roadblock in the last four to six weeks – that ‘monster month' when you're at your peak but still weeks away from race day. After all that hard w...

Q+A: My racing and training is aimless. Help!
By George Gandy on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions

key race, and based on that, organise your training into four phases:1. Foundation phase (6-12 weeks), which aims to gradually increase the volume and regularity of your running. (Try to limit the amount of road work in favour of grass.) Variation can

Beating Exercise Fatigue
By Matt Fitzgerald on 06/03/2007 18:50:48
You know that heavy feeling in your legs that makes you slow down? It starts in your head. Here's how to teach your mind to let you run longer and stronger

sessions prepare your brain and body for peak race performance at key distances. For each race distance, training is divided into four phases, with the number of weeks to spend in each given (follow the peak phase with a standard taper). Do one speed

The Simpler Sub-80 10-mile plan
By Runner's World on 06/05/2000 13:22:18
A repeatable 2-week build-up to a sub-80 10-mile race

Standfirst: A repeatable 2-week build-up to a sub-80 10-mile race Author:Pics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:-->Preparation phase (2-4 weeks)Increase your weekly mileage to 20-25M, based on 4-5 training runs per weekIntroduce one fartlek

Q+A: Am I training too hard for my age?
By George Gandy on 03/09/2000 21:35:13
Our experts answer real-life questions

.Rather than having a set number of hard sessions every week, I would recommend anyone to phase them in gradually. Thus, in the first phase (a few weeks) of a training programme, just concentrate on easy and steady running and gradually increase your mileage

Plyometric Power: The Drills
By David Morton on 29/09/2010 15:09:47

“The emphasis in all plyometric exercises is on ‘intensity technique’ – the more dynamic the move and the greater the power generated, the fewer foot contacts are required,” says strength and conditioning coach Jamie Sawyer. “As training phases

Four Top Swim Drills
By on 04/06/2010 08:28:31
Prepare for your first - or next - triathlon with four of our favourite efficiency-boosting swim drills

GlideCount your strokes for a length and try to decrease the number on the next length by gliding in the propulsive phase (the underwater part) of the strokeBrush thighEnsure your propelling hand pushes all the way back during the stroke to push you

Become a 'Power On' Swimmer in Six Easy Steps
By Simon Griffiths on 15/09/2010 15:32:02

are high throughout the stroke and the recovery phase is relaxed.3. Master the ‘catch’ at the front end of each stroke and apply power backwards throughout. It may require a lot of practice but the results will be worth it.4. You will need to develop

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