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“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
Having entered Brighton Marathon before and not made the start line due to a niggle it was frustrating not to be able to complete it again. Could I have got to the finish? Definitely, but at what cost and the most important thing was I could carry on training. So I think the decision has to be based on what lies ahead, not just this one race. Is completing the RTTS worth the risk of missing several more months. I think only you will know that and perhaps there is a contingency plan you could have in place if you need to stop at any point (eg pick up). But happy to chat later in the week after the run to see how you feel 🤞 Whatever happens you’ve already had a really successful spring.
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
Keep that RPE down. You want to be able to run and chat, speaking of which, joining a group can add to the enjoyment here.
So slightly more challenging and time consuming. To save time you can superset some exercises. What does that mean? Well rather than having 60 seconds recovery after your Kettlebell Swings, use that 60 seconds to do the Farmers Walk. And then go back to the Kettlebell Swings again. So you’d alternative 2 exercises and once, then have a short break before doing the same again. It saves as much as 15 mins that you’d otherwise just be standing around. Any issues let me know.
40 Mins Swimming @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
Swimming is a great alternative to running and probably the best form of cross training. Have fun!
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
50K @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3-5)
So important to respect the distance and get the pacing right. If you go off at a comfortable enough pace, then you’ll run a good race. Keep fuelling even if you don’t feel like it. Ultra’s have been described as “eating contests” by some of the leading runners. Walk the hills if need be.
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”