If you are planning on a spring marathon or half scheduled around the first week of May, a 20 week training plan would have you start training Christmas week (and a 16 week plan, on January 11). One reason people get injuries as mileage increases is because of muscle imbalances. These may be weaknesses that you have always run with, but as mileage and fatigue set in, you begin to compensate and injuries suddenly appear. Its often difficult to address serious weaknesses while in full-blown training mode. For example, a workout designed to strengthen glutes and hamstrings could have you walking down the stairs backwards.... which then makes it hard (impossible) to get in quality run miles. Get a jump start this month on building a strong core. Work on balance issues. Hit the weights (or body weight exercises). Start your 2015 season out strong by addressing your weaknesses before your mileage begins to increase. What races do you have on your 2015 radar? And when will YOU start your official training?
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:26:52 +0000
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