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How long do you rest before a race day-10k

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  • 11-04-2007 9:26pm
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    Diamondmaker
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    Hi

    I am back into running after a long ong lay off.
    I would not usally train 2/3 days before a race but others have suggested as much as a week.

    Any advice and opnions please as I want a 45 and it is just beyond what I have done of late.
    I will need every advantage to do it on the day.

    So rest from now til Sun or one more session?
    cheers


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    Clum
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    Completely depends on what level of fitness you're at. Also depends on whether you're carrying any niggles, tightness or injuries.

    I'll be going for an easy 5 miler tonight and tomorrow night with a rest on Saturday before Sunday's 10K, but at this stage in my training a 5 miler is a short run for me. I'll be doing Bupa to work on my speed, most of my training is targeted at much longer distances now.

    I don't think a week's rest is required. Can't really give you any recommendations, though, without knowing the type of training you've been doing. Are you out running once a week, 5 times a week? If you're used to not training 2/3 days before a race and that has worked for you before then you'd probably be ok to go for a very easy 3 or 4 miler tonight. The fact that you're back from injury you should take it very easy. Maybe go for a longish walk tonight and tomorrow night?


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    rovers_runner
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    Doing a 10k tonight, prob a 6/7 tomorrow.
    Rest Sat.

    That said i'm doing the run with friends so prob won't be going all out but it'd be nice to see the sign for 2/3km out and have good run at it, annoying the slogers as I pass :)


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    Diamondmaker
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    Clum wrote:
    Completely depends on what level of fitness you're at. Also depends on whether you're carrying any niggles, tightness or injuries.

    level of fittness? would be good, I am aiming at a 10k in 45.
    My favoured dist is 5k however so I will be digging deep at the end. I have had a tendancy since coming back to cramp above the knee in the thigh towards 7/8k and I do carry a niggle.

    I think Ill lay off anything vigorous so, til the day.


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