*** Do a proper taper appropriate to your CURRENT level of fitness/fatigue. A generic taper might…
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Tip 39 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
*** Do a proper taper. I’ve given tapers more consideration in <this> link. Do a bit of research.…
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*X Insoles. Many of us have one leg longer than the other for a variety of…
Tip 37 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
**X Race-day, pre-race sports massage – someone told me these help. No personal experience. Personally I…
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***X Look at ‘proper’ tapers especially if you are of a ‘reasonable’ standard. Short bits of speedwork…
Tip 35 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
*X So you plan to do the 3-day taper mentioned in previous tips. If you’re not…
Tip 34 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
** Beetroot juice (source of nitrates). Take 0.5l of beetroot juice containing approx 6.2 mmol…
Tip 33 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
*** Train at altitude. About 7,000ft above sea level!! Even better; ideally, you will be living…
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*** Race at an ambient temperature of no more than 16 celcius. For each degree…
Tip 31 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
This one might surprise you a bit. *X Lose 100g in weight. That should gain you…
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Tip 30 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
*** “Aim to broadly run at an even pace. Know that you are fresh enough and…
