Hi Ability Bow Runners, I’m Tim and I will be looking after your needs in the run up to the 2010 London Marathon. I would like to start this blog by asking everyone to post their top training tips.
Hi Ability Bow Runners, I’m Tim and I will be looking after your needs in the run up to the 2010 London Marathon. I would like to start this blog by asking everyone to post their top training tips.
Hi all,
Happy New Year! I saw this blog a while ago (not sure many people know it’s here) but I didn’t know what to write for my top training tip because I don’t know I have any… I just run! But today when I was out, very tired and hungover, doing an 8 mile New Years Day run in the snow I realised that’s exactly what my training tip is… just get out there and run… no excuses. Runs like today, when you’re lethargic, unenthusiastic & under the weather are the hardest, but they build up your mental strength which you’ll need in the last few miles of the marathon. If you can survive a run in those conditions, your next proper prepared run will be a breeze!
Good luck training everyone!
Hi all,
Yes I dont really have any top tips either, but then I’m not really a runner, well not before last year when I trained to run the marathon and then wa floored by appendicitis. So I guess I’m a pretty reluctant runner, as of all the exercise things you can do, running is the one thing at the bottom of the list, but that attitude isnt going t help me run the marathon is it!
So I’m all for Tina’s tip.
I did my first run this year at the weekend; as it was sunny and I do live in a lovely place to run, I had no excuses, forced myself out and maybe even enjoyed it
Cheers
Have just come back from a run and saw the invite to post a top tip for training. I agree with Tina that training in the cold and wet and dark will hopefully provide the stamina and will for those 26 miles.
My own addition would be to make the training interesting by adding variety. Don’t run the same routes and distances . Equally doing something additional just as cross training swimming or bike riding will break the repetition and give your body something different to do. I have started cross training once or twice a week to try and improve upper body fitness which I hope will make me stronger. I read a piece in the newspaper recently that said the emphasis in training should not be the total number of miles run in a week but the length of your longest run.
I also find giving your body the time and rest to recover after a long run seems to make the next longer run a lit bit easier.
Thankfully we are are different so what works for one person may not work for you. It may be worth trying different ideas to see how you react to it.
For the present I just hope to avoid injury and come April be up to the challenge. Good luck everyone and do keep in touch.
Hi All,
Hope you are all running well and keeping your bodies in tip top shape.
I have been running for about 30 – 40 min twice a week and at weekends doing a set distance, anything from 10 – 16miles. Seams to be doing the trick and new trainers and running kit have given me a boost.
I also teach Spinning once a week, Pump FX once a week and a boot camp every other week, running does not compare to any of these, i still get knacked!!!
Stay fit and health and i will keep in touch when i can.
Enjoy your next run, aim for 16miles – your can do it.
Greg
Hi All,
I’m completely new to this Blog thing, which is probably fairly obvious, since I’m only adding something now!
In case any of you develop any injuries, I’m in my final year at the British School of Osteopathy in Sothwark/London Bridge/Borough area, so why not make an appointment at the clinic and ask for me to treat you?!
I’m in Team 4, and in clinic Tuesday mornings, Wednesday afternoons and Friday afternoons. Ask for me by name!
Formally I’m known as Maria, but I am Tryl to all my friends.
Anyone running the Sussex Beacons half tomorrow?
Tryl
Ah, I forgot..
BSO clinic is Tel 0207 0895360
That probably helps!
Tryl
Just completed the Roding half Marathon on Sunday. It was wet and cold but a good experience of running with a lot of people and how to avoid tripping over someone in front of you. As races go its quite a good test with 2 laps of a hilly course.
Training is going but I am getting fed up of running in the rain and the cold. I even got soaked to the skin running on holiday in Tenerife. I suppose by race day it will hot and sunny so all the cold weather training will stand us in good stead.
Anyone on any particular tips on hot conditions aprt from the obvious?
Chris
Re tips on running in hot conditions; i would suggest getting a small can of MAGICOOL spray (described as ‘”your very own air conditioner in a can”- its an instant cooling spray for the face and body and is really good. You can get it in small size that you can carry with you or plant with one of your supporters !
Vicky