a mile or so of my run to my normal pace and a jog/walk warm-down at the end of my session to be perfectly adequate. The one thing that I have finally learnt to appreciate is rest between sessions. Whatever standard you’re at, rest days are really
condition come race-day. TrainingThree weeks is the optimum amount of time to taper if you’re preparing for a marathon. There’s little you can do to make yourself fitter in this time – here are some basic guidelines to help you put in the miles without
is critical in terms of rest days/niggles and things like that. Another good thing about your body is that it is pretty good at telling you what it wants or needs in terms of fuel. – Nick LDon’t underestimate the importance of recovery If you're running three
of what you've achieved! – Little LizardLook beyond the finish line for a useful distractionI find it best to do a morning race, that way you can enjoy the rest of your day. I find it quite daunting as I am always on my own, but the feeling when I finish
rest days and then repeat. This may do the trick and you could see some impressive lowering of your times for quite some time. It’s not a particularly pleasant way to train though, and you do risk injury. Alternatively you could just churn out steady
of mouthfuls, then pour the rest down my back if it’s very hot. For marathons I would generally slow to a walk (you only lose a few seconds) and make sure I drink more. – HappycatPractice drinking while breathingIf you can manage to pour a little water under
. Don’t add lots of extra sessions to your schedule straight away either. To start with, try replacing one of your easy runs with a cross-training workout. Remember rest days are there for a reason. 3. Resist the temptation to replace a speed session
was training for short 20-minute spells in water that was just 10°C. As the weeks went on, I gradually increased the time I spent in the sea and I simply got used to it. Plus, on days when I wasn’t training, I’d acclimatise in other ways - not wearing socks
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it with a physio, his position was that most injuries are caused through misuse and resting is an unsatisfactory answer because once you go back to using it you just cause it again. He thought the best strategy was to run with it but crucially to also let go
