2 Comments to Where Do You Start?

1. Marie says:

   Hello,
   First time Death Race contestant and i need some help! I run 10km 3 times a week , 5km 2 times a week and a 20km on sunday…..I know I can run but i’ve been told marathon running is nothing like running hills – which is true – so besides incline training and increasing my distance, do you have any training tips? Oh and i’m in the team relay so i wont be doing this alone but like anyone on a team, i dont want to fail or let down so i need to be in TIP TOP shape! Any ideas you can give me?
   Thank you!!!

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   • Mike says:

     Hi Marie,

     I think the type of training required for a team member will heavily depend on the leg/legs you are running. Legs 2 and 4 have a lot of hills, where leg 3 is mostly declining with a rough terrain. It sounds like you already have a solid base. If you aren’t doing any hills I would start with 3 or 4 repeats then add 1 per week up to around 10. If you are used to running on pavement, I would try to add trails as this will help with your knees and ankles.

     Good Luck

     Mike

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