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“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
10 years now I have been running but I think this is the most excited I have been for a race. Not just from a personal point of view but because the buzz in town right now. What Rhys is doing, what HY are doing, what we are doing with Team Orange, it’s bloody brilliant and the positivity is infectious. These days won’t last forever so let’s go out there, run hard but smile and soak up the support. I can’t wait. Any issues with the schedule just shout. Could always sneak in another easy run instead of the gym if you prefer.
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
Recoveries: 120 Secs for the 12 mins, 60 Seconds for the 1 min reps.
A really good session to do as a group the week in the lead up to a half marathon. It gives you an opportunity to run a few miles at goal pace and also get some speed in the legs. Be sure to stick to HM pace though, any quicker and it defies the object of the session and you will be tired on race day.
Combining both legs and arms into one gym session. Loads of exercises here so try and superset them to save time.
A great form of cross trainer for us runners. Take a few minutes to warm up at find your stride but then push hard. You can real bang for your buck with just 20 mins on the stair climber. I hit around level 10 when doing these but find the right speed for you that you can maintain, but you find this tough.
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.
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
Stick to your goal pace early on and it should feel easy. Dig deep in those final 5km to achieve your goal. The biggest mistake you can make is getting swept along in the early stages and going off too fast.