BOOST RACE DAY RUN STRENGTH

Prep is key as race day nears. Here’s how to quicken your race performance with one key set

With so many trends and buzz words readily available to athletes, it’s easy to get lost and confused in all the coaching craziness. My belief is always to keep it simple.

The week of training is like a jigsaw, with certain key training sessions fitting in better when rested and recovered. That’s why it’s key to plan out your week with care; don’t place a hard tempo run next to a speed session and expect stellar results, as you’ll come away disappointed and perhaps injured.

The first thing to do is break your week or 10 days into manageable bite-sized portions. Within that cycle, three of the key runs you should include are the tempo, recovery and brick runs.

The key session I’d focus on is the brick bike/run, right. Most athletes run off the bike in training, but many do so without structure. Including just one key run off the bike per week will prepare you for the sensations you’ll experience come race day, and give you the belief that you know what to expect once the racing flats are on.