. Just don't overdo it - you're not trying to pack on huge amounts of muscle, so go for weights you can lift 10-12 times per set. A helping hand across the disciplines "You can improve your swimming by doing upper-body and shoulder exercises," says
Q Im a 33-year-old female, and after being collected by the slow police after 19 miles in last years Berlin Marathon, Im desperate to get my time down in this autumns race. I guess I should do speedwork but I dont know what my targets should
of the participants running a 62-mile race consumed 14,000 millilitres of liquid; another who ran only 26 miles, drank only 280 millilitres. The latter runner, not surprisingly, showed the most loss of vascular fluid, resulting in thickened blood plasma and impaired
. Build up to three sets of 15, 12 and 10 repetitions, increasing the weight as you reduce the repetitions. (To prevent injury, and maintain balance at speed, complement these exercises with low-weight hamstring curls and oblique crunches.)
-pace bandA tool for race-day. Type in your target time, then print out and wear this band. It shows the mile or kilometre splits you'll need to hit along the way. Useful for all distances, particularly the marathon. Calorie CalculatorType in your weight
hours after the race and may linger for up to a week after the marathon. For the first 24 hours after the race, apply ice (wrapped in a cloth) frequently to any painful parts of your legs, keeping it on for about 12 minutes at a time. Elevate your feet
of carbohydrate refuelling throughout the day.10. Ensure a good variety of foods in the 24-hour recovery period to help support your immune system and protect you from oxidative stress caused by free radicals.11. Replace 150-200 per cent of fluid losses over a 2
50-55 per cent of your calories from carbs you should half-fill your plate with vegetables, fruits and some whole grains.Sass says the rest should be made up as follows: 25-30 per cent from fats (olive oil, avocado and so on) and 15-20 per cent from
in 3:30, for example, at a rate of 180 steps a minute, during the entire race you will take 37,800 steps. Stronger leg muscles allow you to spend less time on the ground with each foot-strike and increase your stride length.A reduction of just 0.02 of a
not exceed four miles.Your longest weekday run should be six to 10 miles.Your weekend long run (one week before the race) should be eight to 10 miles. Any longer and your muscles may not be able to fully recover before the race.Mental Preparations “Set
