Tip from the DC Road Runners!
Alternate
Easy and Hard Workouts
Getting to the starting line of a
marathon requires some degree of care in injury prevention. One way to help
prevent injuries is by alternating Easy and Hard runs, and not running Hard
workouts on two consecutive days. Hard workouts can be either long or fast. Back-to-back Hard
workouts can lead to overtraining - a condition that results from not getting
enough rest to allow the body to recover from stressful training. Overtraining
can result in lowered endurance and speed and place a runner at a greater risk
of injury.
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