suitable for beginners how to use the program

suitable for beginners how to use the program Long Run (Sunday) These sessions are designed to improve your endurance and to enable you to cover the Half Marathon distance at the Australian Running Festival comfortably. The runs should be carried out at a conversational pace with the duration increasing during the 10 weeks of the program. It is important that you use these sessions to practice drinking and eating during the run as you will during the event. Quality Sessions (Tuesday) As the name suggests, these sessions demand quality over quantity. They are designed to improve your speed and efficiency and generally involve running at race pace or faster. The sessions should be preceded by a warm up of 10 minutes of easy running and 3-4 “strides” over 60-80m at 70-80% and followed by a cool-down of 5 - 10 minutes of easy running. These sessions may push you a little, so consider doing them with a group for support and encouragement. Easy Runs (Wednesday & Friday) These are easy, short runs which allow your body to recover from the harder and longer training sessions while still adding a small amount to your overall training volume. Run at a conversational pace and finish these runs feeling as though you could have done much more. Rest Days ( Monday, Thursday & Saturday) These days are a chance for you to catch up with other aspects of your life or to perhaps do some alternative exercise such as cycling, swimming, walking or yoga. Injury or Illness We strongly recommend that you visit your doctor or healthcare professional for a check up before you start the training program. If you encounter injury or illness during the program, it’s best to take a short break to allow some recovery and this won’t set you back too much. If you recover quickly, resume your training where you left off but don’t try to make up for the training you missed. If your injury or illness persists, seek the advice of a medical professional such as a doctor or physiotherapist to identify the causes of your problems and to provide you with an appropriate course of action to help you return to training. Where to get help While this program has been written to help you prepare for the event, it cannot take into account everyone’s individual differences. Training programs are best used in consultation with an accredited distance running coach who can judge the needs and capabilities of each individual.

The half marathon beginner Training Program The Beginner plan is designed for runners who are aiming to complete the Half Marathon distance at the Australian Running Festival for the first time. It incorporates a small amount of faster running and a longer run each week. Runners should have completed an event of at least 10km distance or longer recently.

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