- Training Schedules
- Running Technique
- Propioceptive Training
- Strength Training
- Stretching
- Injury Prevention
- Mental preparation
- Food and gear
- Breathing
Training Schedules
Up to the winter of 2012 my training during the year was mainly made up of the following 3 schedules mixed at convenience according to my race calendar:
Sub 3 hours training plan Marathon of Barcelona
100km Training Programme by Ultrarunning New Zealand
Sub 35 minutes on 10k training schedule by Time to Run
The first schedule is one I follow since training for my second marathon in 2009, the second is very specific for Ultramarathon Training and is based on so called Back-to-Back long runs in the weekends. The 10k program I only started about one year ago, but it greatly helped to improve my PB on the 10k and apart from the lack of long runs is good for half and full marathon training too in my opinion.
In general a training schedule is set up by experienced runners and/or coaches and will address the following training components according to the race you are training for:
- Endurance
- Running economy
- VO2Max
- Lactate Threshold
- Active Recovery
- Passive Recovery
Running technique
Since summer 2012 I also started to add running technique exercises to my training before each series training and I will continue to do so and add more exercises in the future. The thought behind running technique training is to improve the neurological part of our body involved in running.
Propioceptive training
Strength training
Plyometrics for runners
Stretching
Injury prevention
Achilles tendon strength training
Sports Injury Clinic - excellent site about injuries, recovery and prevention
Sports Injury Bulletin - another good site about injuries, recovery and prevention
Mental preparation
Food and gear
Breathing
Webpages
Ultramarathon Running - list of websites with tips and schedules
