Every good marathon-training plan should ‘taper’ during the final two or three weeks. That means you run less and rest more. For some people, the idea of backing off on their training just before the big race seems counter-intuitive. "So many
dunes, camels, epic views and the occasional mirage. My long mileage run this weekend hit a respectable 19.66 (I feel it’s important to include the extra 0.66). It was the last time I’ll get to run with a training partner as we set off on our own quests
in your intended marathon kitPlan to run with friends or a training group. This will make the long run easier and more enjoyable.
grab a cup of ice and dump it down your shorts onto your legs.7. Sustain yourselfNutrition plays a big part on race day. Once you’ve got your plan in place, don’t change it. Michael Hagen, a coach with Carmichael Training Systems and a top age
With three disciplines to consider, it's easy to make mistakes when you're eating and drinking during training and racing. That's the bad news. The good news is that it's easy to avoid triathlon's common nutritional pitfalls if you plan ahead
back the calories that you take in as food or increasing the calories that you expend as energy. The main advice within this article relates to the former, ie modifying the type of food you take in and establishing a sensible eating plan which limits
realises that to capitalise on his performance, he needs to plan his racing wisely. That doesn't mean you have to skip summer 5Ks. Like Bekele, you just need a plan that optimises the combination of participation and performance. To do that, pick your
LINKS • Ironman Switzerland SITE • Official Ironman Website • Trinewbies.com• Ironman training planIn summer 2004, more than 20 forum members pledged to take on Ironman Switzerland in July 2005 - that's a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle and 26.2-mile run. Many
in marathon running – whatever your personal target. We’ve got everything you need from the all-important schedule to expert advice and friendly training chat on the Runner’s World forums.Even if you’re not planning a spring marathon you can be part
with the motivation to train day in and day out so he can achieve the results he wants. And when things don't go the way they're supposed to, he knows that plans can, and must, be altered to suit new circumstances.Setting a goal is a process that must begin
