Standfirst: A repeatable 2-week build-up to a sub-60 10-mile race Author:Pics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:uan92--Preparation phase (3-4 weeks)Gradually increase your weekly mileage to 40M, based on 6 training runs per week
to help you deal with a lake of lactic acid in your leg muscles.8. Learn from poor performances as well as good onesYou may train and plan to have the race of your life but sometimes its just not your day. If you do have a disaster, dont dwell on it
session to improve your running pace. From March until the end of May, work on speed and take part in races of three to six miles (5K-10K). Start your marathon training at the beginning of June, at a time when you have long evenings and can put in one long
the country, but ask your local club for details of their summer 1500m and mile calendar or plan a race with friends at your local track. And, failing that, measure a mile on flat, smooth grass as accurately as possible, either with a Jones counter or a well
. "Training rides are prime opportunities to practise race-time eating and drinking strategies," says Eberle. Once you discover a winning formula, you'll approach your next triathlon with a foolproof plan.Change it: Test new foods on shorter rides before
miles or add high-intensity speed sessions to your training plan. Such sessions will only put extra strain on your body and hinder rather than help your race preparations. Cross-training As tempting as it might be to channel your energy into other sports
will help you enjoy the day (do this this week, well before race day), as this is your stated goal.Q. I'm a first-time marathoner who has missed almost five weeks of training due to injury. I’m still going to do the VLM, with a run-walk plan and absolutely
're training six to eight weeks before the race, include hills and pushing big gears to build pace and cycle some sections at race pace. To make the most of this race preparation, practise eating and drinking what you plan to consume in the race as well
are and therefore what to emphasise in your training. A good way to do this is to note your personal best times from 1500m to marathon and compare them with equivalent times for different races using this race time calculator. If your PBs are comparatively better
without having to think was great its amazing how much confidence you gain from placing a tick over a date and training session. I also got a big boost from doing the races that the schedules prescribed. It makes a big difference when you can see
