Tag: how to get a 5K PB

*** Do a proper taper. I’ve given tapers more consideration in <this> link. Do a bit of research.…

*X Insoles. Many of us have one leg longer than the other for a variety of…

**X Race-day, pre-race sports massage – someone told me these help. No personal experience. Personally I…

***X Look at ‘proper’ tapers especially if you are of a ‘reasonable’ standard. Short bits of speedwork…

*X So you plan to do the 3-day taper mentioned in previous tips. If you’re not…

  ** Beetroot juice (source of nitrates). Take 0.5l of beetroot juice containing approx 6.2 mmol…

*** Train at altitude. About 7,000ft above sea level!! Even better; ideally, you will be living…

  *** Race at an ambient temperature of no more than 16 celcius. For each degree…

This one might surprise you a bit. *X Lose 100g in weight. That should gain you…

*** “Aim to broadly run at an even pace. Know that you are fresh enough and…

  *** Use a running track and spikes rather than a parkrun and trainers. A running…

  *** Run at an even pace (flat course) use cumulative pace for the Km on…