Frosty's Running Tips

Recovery 

Spring races typically start in March.  

Whether you are running your first ever race, chasing a PB or venturing into running a new distance, did you know recovery is just as important as training?

When you train you cause micro-damage to your muscles, connective tissue and energy systems (don’t worry, that’s not bad!)

Recovery helps in a number of ways – it helps repair the muscle fibres, replenish glycogen stores, and makes positive physiological changes to the body. 

Allowing sufficient recovery time between runs allows the body to adapt, improve and help you run for longer, faster and stronger. Which is what most of us want….right?

One important recovery element to training is the ‘taper’ phase of training. 

Tapering is when you reduce the amount of training towards the end of your training block before your race. This allows the body to recover and repair, reduces mental fatigue and maximises all that hard work you have put in to your training so you feel fresh and ready for race day!

Tapering differs for race distance. Typically it is less than a week for a 5K, right through to 2-3 weeks for marathon and ultra distances. You might need slightly longer depending on your circumstances, but this is a rough guide. 

Good luck with your training and racing, let us know how you get on!