This week's question was emailed to me by forum member Little Lizard, who has taken barely a single rest day in years. She reckons gym work is enough of a rest for her legs, but could she be overdoing it and storing up trouble for the future
are preparing for a camp should mean that you maintain or increase your training before the camp, but you should not be tired before you start. The object is to use the time as efficiently as possible, so you will train more intensely on a five-day camp than you
Q Im a 53-year-old male who races all distances from 5K to the marathon. I train six days a week: four hard sessions, two easy ones, plus a rest day. Do you think this is too much for someone of my age?A The real key to making any training
Two 50 per cent runsSet up two markers six to eight metres apart, and perform all drills between the markers (except Pogo Jumps). Take five to 10 seconds' rest at the end of each length. After completing the routine, take a few minutes' rest
Sure, the cold season is traditionally considered the time for base-building, but these days not even the most hardened of coaches would advocate nothing but slow plodding through the freeze. On balance, quality seems to be just edging the age
(approx 26 mins) brisk, 1M jogFri RestSat RestSun 1M jog, 1M (approx 9:30) steady, 1M jogWeek Six Mon RestTue 1M jog, 3M (approx 26 mins) brisk, 1M jogWed RestThu 4M (approx 37 mins) steadyFri RestSat RestSun Race Day!Download This Schedule For Your Garmin
-marathon. So in the build-up to his next marathon he ramped up his training by adding speedwork and hill repetitions, doing more long runs at a faster pace, and sometimes skipping rest days. The result: he managed 3:32 in his next outing over 26.2 miles
Q I suspect that Im training too hard on my easy days. How do I know what pace Im supposed to run at on those days, and what is the best way to make sure that I slow down?A Good question. On your easy days, your pulse should rise no higher than
consider an extra rest day in the final week. Try to aim to reduce your training volume by about a third in the first week of the taper, and as much as a further third in the final week.For an athlete training five days a week you might consider
that you're not running too hard in harsh conditions. After some days in the heat, your resting heart rate will start to come down to normal levels, and you'll also notice that after a few days of easy running, your body is able to start getting close
