question for runners.

[cman]

I have a 1.5 mile run on Saturday afternoon. Should I do any training on Friday? Light run, all out run, or other? Any recommendations would be appreciated.

 

[McLurch]

I used to be in cross country and track in highschool so I have a lot of knowlege in running.

You can lift on friday, but I wouldnt lift with your legs. If you do lift I would deffenitly warm up and stretch good before your run.

Also Dont eat to much before hand, that can make you pretty sick, because all the blood is in your digestive system when it shoud be in your muscles, and lungs.

As far as the pace I would go with what feels right. Start off at a decent pace, but not too fast. If you feel good, or feel like you have wings and could run forever, then keep going that pace, or take off like a bat out of hell. Or you could do speed bursts in the middle of your run.

I would cool down after the run by just walking around, drinking some water, and doing some stretching.

Thats about it.

 

[the People's Champ]

if you dont run that often, concentrate onyour breathing. for me that dictates whether I run forever or if I walk the rest of the way. also, when I workout legs, my legs usually tend to WANT to run immediately and the day after. hydrate. stretch before and after, properly, if you dont your legs will tell you. I also heard that if you elevate your legs higher than your waist after your run, it reduces the bloodflow which promotes cramps (lay down after you have cooled down and raise your legs like a reverse crunch). hope this helps.

 

[18echo]

i hav eto run regularly in the military, so here's my input.

i've seen runners who are going to partake in a 5 or 10k not run at all for as much as 4 or 5 days prior. that way the body is fully recovered and then some. one guy in particular said that he actually found that if he trained right up to the race, his time was not as good as if he took off 4 full days.

most runners don't want to hear that though. they're like alot of lifters. scared to take off a couple of days.

just something to think about.