COASTAL RUN - TRAINING UPDATE....

So, today I went out and tried hills. Up and down and up and down and up and down. Anyone watching would wonder about my sanity....!!

The difference between off-road and on-road is very different especially with all the lumps and bumps in the terrain. Anyone doing a coastal run really needs to up the off-road training in my opinion.

The best thing about today's run was that I could really feel the top of my hamstrings and gluts working which is fantastic. Running on the flat suddenly seems SO much easier. I've tried training this area before in the gym but to be honest I think the best and most effective way is probably to just get out and run or walk up hill. Consciously thinking about working these muscles whilst doing the activity will also be helpful.

Another thing I really noticed today was that the wind was quite strong which meant one side of my abs had to work harder than the other to stabilize me. I could really feel this later on in the run. The camber of a road can also have an effect to performance. Bearing these things in mind and working core stability and oblique together with switching sides of the road/slope will also help.

Bye for now.