Below is Mo’s apparent typical training week from ‘training a runner’ (Source, below). You can see…
Tag: how to get a 5K PB
Tip 50 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
** If you’ve heard people talking about ‘digging deep’ and learning how to do that in…
Tip 49 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
** Familiarise yourself with the course and with your pre-race routine. If you are unfamiliar…
Tip 48 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
* Don’t wear compression gear. It adds extra resistance and tires you more quickly.…
Tip 47 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
X*Wear compression gear. Boosts blood flow to muscles and reduces the risk of injury. Keeps you…
Tip 46 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
* Don’t start too near to the front if you are smaller and slower (kids) you…
Tip 45 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
* Pinch yourself hard before that final sprint. (I don’t think this will work but causing…
Tip 44 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
* Smile. Smile every 1km it will relax you. Can’t hurt? There could be some hormonal…
Tip 43 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
*X Running cadence. Aim for about 90-95 strides a minute (180-190 footfalls). If this is quite…
Tip 42 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
** If you are doing a parkrun then start at the front that can save…
Tip 41 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
*X Minor pain relief on-the-day. If you have a niggling minor injury that might…
Tip 40 of 50 : Get a 5K PB *NOW* #howtogeta5kpb
*** Do a proper taper appropriate to your CURRENT level of fitness/fatigue. A generic taper might…