Hi Fellow Sports Enthusiasts,
Did you run the Standard Chartered Marathon 2011 in Singapore. If you did fantastic. My timing was slower than last year's time. But considering I was injured for two months with "plantar fascia ", a type of foot injury to the bottom of your feet, I did well.
The problem was that I missed two 10km runs & a 21 KM run which I signed up due to unexpected trips overseas and also due to injury I was not able to train properly. But I am happy with my timing considering my training was disrupted.
So, what should you do now? I guess wind down and have bit of fun. But do not stop your training and go easy on the good food. Everything in moderation is fine.
Some lessons I learnt from Standard Chartered Marathon 2011:
1) Build up your training gradually towards the date of the actual race.
2) Listen to your body if you want to avoid injuries. Give sufficient time to recover from your trainings and injuries. More training does not mean it is better. You need to plan your training.
3) If you want to use new pair of shoes, buy them at least 3 months before and train in them to break in the shoe. This will prevent you from getting blisters and injuries.
4) Don't just run. Swim, Cycle, workout in the gym to add variety to your training so that you don't get bored with your training,
5) Push yourself but within your limits. You do not want to end up dead. If you have not gone for a medical check up do so before you even start training. It may make a difference between life and death.
Till the next Standard Chartered Marathon, Enjoy your Christmas and New Year!
Cheers,
Mark
Did you run the Standard Chartered Marathon 2011 in Singapore. If you did fantastic. My timing was slower than last year's time. But considering I was injured for two months with "plantar fascia ", a type of foot injury to the bottom of your feet, I did well.
The problem was that I missed two 10km runs & a 21 KM run which I signed up due to unexpected trips overseas and also due to injury I was not able to train properly. But I am happy with my timing considering my training was disrupted.
So, what should you do now? I guess wind down and have bit of fun. But do not stop your training and go easy on the good food. Everything in moderation is fine.
Some lessons I learnt from Standard Chartered Marathon 2011:
1) Build up your training gradually towards the date of the actual race.
2) Listen to your body if you want to avoid injuries. Give sufficient time to recover from your trainings and injuries. More training does not mean it is better. You need to plan your training.
3) If you want to use new pair of shoes, buy them at least 3 months before and train in them to break in the shoe. This will prevent you from getting blisters and injuries.
4) Don't just run. Swim, Cycle, workout in the gym to add variety to your training so that you don't get bored with your training,
5) Push yourself but within your limits. You do not want to end up dead. If you have not gone for a medical check up do so before you even start training. It may make a difference between life and death.
Till the next Standard Chartered Marathon, Enjoy your Christmas and New Year!
Cheers,
Mark
