01. Comrades: The final countdown A few weeks before the Comrades, it is important for you to knuckle down to some serious training in preparation for the race, providing that you have been training at a reasonable level until now.
02. Fuel up for the Comrades What can I eat to improve my performance? This is the question foremost in every runner's mind – and the answer, almost too easy and simple to believe: enough carbohydrates.
03. Proper hydration for the Comrades One of the most important factors which determines the success of a Comrades runner's performance is how much water he or she loses during an event and how successfully these fluid losses are repl... 04. Comrades: top 10 tips It is not too late to read this. One, or all of them, might just make the difference on race day. 05. The correct way of running You don't even think twice while walking. And running is just the next step. So, you just go out and do it. Think again. There is a correct way of running. 06. Running - the best choice? So you are seriously considering the option of running as your primary sport. Here are 10 reasons why people who are runners think you’re making an excellent choice. 07. Extract from Lore of Running You may have suspected that the Comrades is different, but at the start all doubts vanish. The atmosphere is carnival. We're an eccentric family doing what we like best. |
08. Comrades runner? Protect your eyes “Sport has entered a modern and scientific era where visual performance should be a vital dimension of training programmes.” In a sport like distance running one of the most important aspects to consi... 09. Tips on carbo-loading for runners What can I eat to improve my performance? This is the question foremost in every runner's mind – and the answer, almost too easy and simple to believe … enough carbohydrates.
10. Comrades: After the race Directly after running the Comrades, experts recommend icing the quads, hamstrings, calves and feet each for 10 minutes at a time. 11. Could you be overtraining? Health experts always advise that regular exercise should be part of your daily schedule. But how would you know if you were overdoing it? Health24 investigated. |