Recovery activity 0-10 minutes Walk slowly. "It prevents blood from pooling in your legs, which can cause light-headedness," says Janet Hamilton, author of Running Strong & Injury Free. 10-15 minutes Drink 250-500ml of sports drink
or fortnightly sports massage – I aim for once every 100 miles or so. When I am running I try to make a mental note of the location of every little twinge, even if I only notice it very fleetingly, so that I can tell my massage therapist. Almost inevitably he
else you should consider, if finances allow, is a regular appointment with a sports masseur especially after long runs or tough interval sessions. A massage will certainly relax you, and may cut recovery time, flush out the toxins that cause muscle
inspired the trend in 1954 with epic sessions like 10 x 200 metres followed by 50 x 400 metres – a combined 13.67 miles of speedwork. Ambitious runners the world over have aspired to that imposing standard ever since, in a quest for that elusive PB
self-esteem is higher when we are running well. If you are building up for a big race in 12 weeks time, the best period for a training camp is in the third or fourth week, so that you can build on the increased fitness in later weeks. The fact that you
for several decades, and in at least 20 species of animals. His favourites are the wallabies and kangaroos that actually consume less oxygen when running fast than when running slowly. Weyand has run more than 60,000 miles himself, with a best 5K of 14:41, so
and spend six hours in an ice bath; (B) Run 100 miles a week and accompany it with six hours of sports massage at £50 an hour; or (C) Run 50 miles a week and have plenty of time for The Apprentice.Here's the twist: scientists don't know for sure whether A
also control pain and decrease muscle tightening, cramping, and spasms. Apply a frozen gel pack for 10 to 20 minutes. Two other choices: massage the area with ice that's frozen in a paper cup or apply a bag of crushed ice for 20 to 30 minutes. It's all
PB for 10K: 37:00 Half-Marathon: 1:26 Marathon 3:13 Strengths: I'm a hard worker and a keen learner. Weaknesses: I hardly ever look at my watch, and I don't pay much attention to the scientific side of running. Did you know
. In countries that use the metric system, 30K (18.6 miles) is equally round and frequently used.Most coaches feel that once you reach 16 miles, youre in long-run territory. Thats the point where the psychological and physiological changes start to take place
