HOW TO STAY STRONG ALL SEASON

Imagine you have a race this weekend. To prepare for it, you are going to have at least two days of altered training leading into it (the taper) and at least another two after (the recovery).

That has four days within the last seven that have not been optimal training.

Then, if you are also racing the next weekend, that is another two-four days lost.

While racing is fun, and it is one of the main reasons we do this crazy sport, it can lead to reduced fitness levels if you do not manage them properly.

This is where this run session comes in, as it’s designed with the dual purpose of either tuning you up before a race or getting you back into harder training post-racing if you have another event soon after.