Hard training sessions are essential building blocks within the training cycle. Too many, too close together can have a detrimental effect on the body. Sufficient recovery is vital in ensuring that athletes benefit from the positive gains. Recovery does not necessarily mean complete rest. In fact, it is far better to do very light activity …
With jam-packed schedules, sticking to a training plan is an essential part of ensuring you are progressing towards your race goal. Don’t simply throw random workouts into your weekly schedule. A well crafted, manageable plan is the correct approach.
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Cutting out any food group is a bad idea. Fuelling with a wide variety of high quality food is essential for athletes to perform and recover sufficiently.
Running long runs too fast will leave athletes feeling fatigued. It is not necessary to run fast when the aim is to improve endurance. It is much wiser to run slowly and reap the same benefits without the fatigue.
The General Adaptation Syndrome theory, developed by Hans Selye. The model shows how physiological adaptation occurs through stimulus and recovery. Hard training is important, but so too, is the recovery. So, do not neglect recovery.
Ahead of the 2024 Comrades Marathon, David and Cuan launched an 8-episode podcast focusing on athletes and events related to the 97th running of The Ultimate Human Race. To listen to these recordings, published as The Flip Side with Dave and Cuan, are available for download via Spotify and Apple here. The pair plan on …
A fly-over of the Comrades Marathon 2024 up run route. Including the big 5 Comrades hills – Cowies Hill, Fields Hill, Botha’s Hill, Inchanga, and Polly Shortts. We have included the official cutoff points. This video shows the full route, with a 12-hour cutoff in only 12min. Comrades fever is here! Please subscribe to our …
What goes into the finish line setup? I had a chance to see first hand what is involved in the setup. I was amazed the it takes 3 weeks to put the plan into action! Just a little insight for our running community to appreciate the dedication of our volunteers. Tonya Swiegers heads up the …
Take a look at the section of the Comrades Marathon up run, from Arthur’s Seat, down into Drummond, through the halfway mark and up Inchanga on the other side (2.6km of climbing). Subscribe for more content!