Training Plans - Help or Hindrance
Irrespective of whether you are a seasoned runner with several races already under your belt or a complete running novice, having a generic running training plan or timetable to follow throughout your training can be incredibly helpful.
There are hundreds of training plans out there on the world wide web (with varying degrees of quality) all waiting for runners to find, by doing a Google search, downloading it and sticking it on the fridge.
For many runners, these timetables become the "Gospel" and if it tells you to run 4 miles up a hill on a Wednesday, then you do it -but panic often sets in if you can't.
Help or Hindrance?
I have spent years trying to convince people that as beneficial as generic training plans are, they should only ever be used as a guide as to the duration, distance and intensity that you should be running every week. Rarely will a situation arise where you are able to follow the plan to the letter for its 12 or so week duration and besides - it's unlikley that it is ever sensible to do so.
So, to help all you runners out there who are currently, or will soon be following a training plan from fitFAQs or anywhere, I have put together a downloadable PDF so you can learn how to adapt any training plan to suit your training ability and requirements.
The version below is just a taster, but if you would like to read the full version, as well as gain access to exclusive fitFAQs content, take a detour to the sign up page and give yourself the chance to win some great running kit courtesy of Brooks and Moving Comfort.
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