at duathlons, but I set aside one day (well, when I was training at least!!) of a six-day training week for each of the following sessions:Running=======Long & slowTempoIntervals/Hills (alternate weeks)Cycling=======Long & slow-ishIntervalsHills/Big gears
I've stuck my name down for the Southern XC Championships on Parliament Hill at the end of January. This is a 15K race. People who know have told me I'll be wanting some spikes. So:I know spikes are sharp sticky out things that people have on shoes
from pain in my ankles, shins, and the sides of my lower legs every time I run on the road and after 20 mins on the treadmill - is this normal for an over weight 35yr old beginner? - Any tips? thanks You might find you are running to quick to soon
Please can someone please clarify the actual date of this event. RW lists the date as Tuesday 14th Sept 2004. However, The KRUF website advertises it for Sunday 5th September, but do not have any further information yet.I e-mailed the event organiser on 12th Feb to check the a...
it behind you."Hill PowerReady to step up to a new challenge? Tweak your route so it includes one or two gentle inclines. Running uphill strengthens your quads and glutes, while haring back down teaches you to control your form at even at faster paces
that you could try is brisk walking up a hill. Hills provide a very good environment for high-intensity interval training, which involves short bursts of intense activity interspersed with recovery periods. High intensity exercise burns lots of calories, so
of agony on Buzzard Bait Hill. It was worth it.All week I had heard about the race up Buzzard Bait. The veterans spoke of it in hushed tones. The first-timers like me listened intently to stories of years past. As our day to take on the hill approached
is not Hull! I suspect hills.Very well done on the 48:22 Not sure what my time was but the usual pre night race prep of alcohol certainly jaded me!! Was it just silly me or did anyone else not wear a watch and then feel mentally damaged not realising 3 & 5
a few years back and loved every minute of it! And that's got a few killer hills in it.Just check last year's results, if you can, to make sure you aren't going to finish last - if that bothers you.I very much prefer smaller half marathons where you
thing to do is get to a physio fast. I also heard a suggestion to lay off the hills and speed work for a bit.Stick at it and stay positive mate....
