December 7, 2010
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First Week Done, Second Week
If I increase my long runs on each Saturday by two miles, I will see 26 miles in 12 week (I have 17 weeks total). This is good because that allows me to taper down on the
last weeks before the race.Note about Tapering: ‘Tapering‘ is a term used in endurance sports and basically means to reduce an athlete’s training load before a major race. Personal experience and scientific research have both come to the conclusion that a period of enforced rest before racing significantly increases the athlete’s level of fitness and boosts his performance by an average of 3%. For marathon runners three per cent boils down to being about 5-10 minutes faster over their racing distance. (From Running Advice)
Point: Less running (in this case) can mean – better performance.
I’m still need to publish my entire running schedule – but I don’t think I’m going to do so immediately. The first few weeks I want to listen to
my body so I don’t over do it and injure myself.
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)
