Gordon wrote on May 4
th, 2017 at 3:36pm:
Sprintcyclist wrote on May 4
th, 2017 at 3:00pm:
Gordon wrote on May 4
th, 2017 at 2:29pm:
Anyone here ever been coached or has coached in running?
Firstborn won her x-country and I'm looking for some training strategies for her 3km district race.
Runnings great fun.
I hope she enjoys it as much as I did.
My strategy, start slow, finish well.
She went out really fast and had a 2min lead at 2km but was pegged back to about 1min by finish. It had the effect of psyching out the 2nd and 3rd runner who ended up just pacing each other.
Any tips for some endurance routines to help the end of the race?
Just as I said before.
She might be a front runner, so leading the whole way will suit her.
Usually those that start off hard and fast wilt badly at the end.
In the cycling world they call it 'hitting the wall'.
Same thing in running.
When I would pace myself in a race I'ld finish really well and recover well.
If I started off too fast I'ld blow up, finish badly and recovery look longer.
Go to sleep in the first 1/3 of the race.
Work your way up gradually in the mid sections of the race .
Take the lead in the last 50 meters.
Accelerate away from them.
Anyway, if she likes running, she will continue to do it.
And that's winning.