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1) Gilets, as we have heard here are great, they are suitable for all but the wettest coldest conditions.
2) If, on the start line of a race, feel comfortably warm you are wearing to many layers, and will be uncomfortably hot soon into the race.
3) Before going to sleep visualise getting up and going for a run next morning, it helps you get up...aditionally get your kit ready the nnight before.
4) If you don't feel like your training run, or the weather is bad outside, compromise with yourself by only running half the distance you planned. Invariably once out you feel better and do the full session.
Bod
1) There are many different ways to train. Not all of them will work for you. Experiment to find what does and don't just be swept along by the latest training 'trend' of the moment.
2) When it's cold two thin tops layered over one another are better than one thick one. Gloves keep the hands warm and make the rest of you feel warmer too.
3) Have hard skin, corns etc. on your feet dealt with by a chiropodist. Running with hard skin on the soles of your feet makes them very sore in the long term.
4) If you're female, don't wear Ron Hills. Ever. They are designed to make your thighs look huge, they chafe and they sag when wet. Running tights are far better.
5) I shouldn't need to say this, but if you're a woman invest in a good sports bra. It amazes me the amount of women I see out running who clearly haven't done so. If you want to be able to tuck your boobs into your waistband when you're 60, fine. Otherwise - invest!
6) If your body is really screaming at you to have a rest day, listen to it.
I hate running in anything but bare legs (well sox/shorts I suppose) so can't commnet on tracksters.
But it is nice to reward yourself with a long, easy run in beautiful scenery. No improvement in VO2Max after one of these, but mood, outlook, optimism, all rocket!
Jelly babies just before a race.
Get a running partner who is really competitive mine kills me.
Move to Dorset the hills are huge.
Ron Hill clothing is very comfy wind proof jackets are great.
Always make sure there are a few public toilets or pubs along your training route. Well, you never know!
Save all those ghastly RH's to wear before a race, to be ditched a min before the start.One way to get rid of them Lizzy!
Do back exercises
If you have a choice of route, do the one which involves going out into the wind first. UNLESS it's really hot - then the opposite applies.
If using an HRM:
Being unable to get your HR DOWN to the level you want to train at MAY mean you need a rest. Being unable to get your HR UP to that level DEFINITELY means you need a rest.
I'm going to try them ALL.
Oops, just bought some RH tracksters in a bargain basket in our local running shop - now I know why they were in there !
If you've ever suffered with a bad back or knees put sorbothane single strike (flat) insoles under your original insoles, they really do work!
Do not do static stretches on cold muscles.
Running up hills fix your eyes on a point ahead of you and go for it, when you reach it move your eyes to another point before you know it you're up the hill.
Another hill strategy imagine your legs are bicycle wheels smoothly churning up the hill.
Teach yourself (or get taught) to swim 'properly' so that when you get injured you'll be able to have a worthwhile CV workout in the pool.
Cold baths after long runs really do work. But wear a sweatshirt and woolly hat in the bath to make it bearable
If you're running along a long and boring road, play games with yourself - try to reach the next lampost before the oncoming car does... reach the gate before the aeroplane above you goes out of sight ... improvised fartlek!
If you live in an urban/suburban area, run instead of walking/driving when you have to run those little errands in your neighbourhood(like going to the cashpoint, picking up daughter from Brownies, nipping out to the shop for a pint of milk)
Never wear headphones.
Hildegard-once you wear running tights you'll never want another pair of RH's again!
Another tip:
Don't forget the good old tip of putting vaseline all over your feet and especially between your toes when doing long runs for marathon training. Helps prevent blisters!
Good picture Notty!
You posted the 55,555 message on training
v good pic notty
me tights are a little chilly tho
no chafing, stirrups are fine, and they last for ever!
My thighs *are* huge, so I'd expect nothing less than for them to look so.
BTW notty I can do what your picture is doing on my head, can you?
Pammie that was an unintentional post, but not the first time I've hit a significant figure in a post!
It hurts!
I hate RH tracksters & love my tights!
Get good quality sleep.
Keep warm before & after racing.
Should be able to think of more...............