In swimming, strength overcomes the resistance that the water offers to the hands and body; on the bike it involves applying force to the pedals to overcome air resistance, friction and gravity; and in running it refers to applying force to the ground
and infection after the race. You may also be feeling disorientated – or even depressed – in the come-down after achieving such a significant running goal.Unfortunately, there’s no formula for calculating how long your body will take to recover – this will vary
; and even improving strength by training on hills. The sessions are always useful for developing speed in transition too. The closer you are to race day, the more often you should perform brick workouts until you start to taper for your race - when
easily. Try a fartlek session with speed work, using the local terrain. "This will help your strength and allow you to switch speeds during the run section if you need to. It can also help prepare you to race over different terrains and it adds variety
that your hard day really counts. Here's how to set yourself up for success…Elite Secret # 1: Get Strong It's strength and conditioning, particularly around the ankles, knees and hips, that separates elites from mere mortals, according to British distance
relaxed, which is really hard at the end of a race because your legs are tired and you tense up very easily. Don't force your legs to work harder, just pump your arms faster and keep your upper body relaxed. Practise sprints after your usual run
