Michelmores Charity Run – Training Tips
Are you thinking of entering this year's Charity Run in aid of Families for Children? If you are new to running, take a look at our top ten training tips below.
1. Train for your distance; it's 5k so no need for half marathons here
2. Get your nutrition right - plenty of small digestible carby meals pre race
3. Make sure you are sleeping properly! This will help your recovery
4. Hit some hills, at least once a week - it's the hardest part of any race so you will be well prepared
5. Build up your distance: if you're a beginner, start with what you can handle and build up gradually
6. Keep hydrated - one of the biggest culprits for fatigue is dehydration so make sure you drink enough!
7. Invest in good footwear; see a specialist and get the right pair
8. Think about your training routes. Find some motivating training routes that are similar in distance to the run
9. Be consistent; you simply have to keep exercising to maintain and improve fitness. If you don't use it, you will lose it!
10. Challenge yourself... It's the only way to get better and break through a plateu, so don't give up!
Tips provided by James Richards BSc (HONS), personal trainer
www.jamesrichards.org.uk
The Michelmores Charity Run takes place on 12 June 2012 and is in aid of Families for Children.
