Run for the Kids 2018: Week 8 Steve Moneghetti training guide
JUST two weeks now until Run For The Kids, and your preparation should help reduce any possible risks or surprises at the race, writes Steve Moneghetti.
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JUST two weeks now until the big day.
I assume you have entered and are beginning to think about the actual race, itself.
To give you confidence that you will make the distance of your chosen course, our Sunday long run is almost the total length of each event.
Adrenaline and having people around you on the day will carry you over those last few kilometres or kilometre to get you to the finish line.
Your preparation aims to reduce any possible risks or surprises at the race, and completing this final long run is a massive stepping stone to ensure you have a good result.
The other thing I want you to do in this long run is to wear the shoes and clothing that you are going to race in. I remember wearing new socks in an event, and my feet started burning early on. I was almost tiptoeing by the end.
I learned my lesson and always wash new socks before I wear them now.
This run should be done on bitumen to get your body used to the surface you will be running on. It is especially important if you have been training on grass, gravel or dirt trails to this point.
It would also be good to trial what you intend having for breakfast on race day to make sure it doesn’t upset your stomach on the big day.
I am sure you get the picture, and this is why I have called it a test run because I want you to test everything you are going to do before, during and after the event.
I have listed some areas to think about but it is by no means a definitive list and you will add a few things of your own specific to your needs.
Overall, the total mileage for the week is roughly double the race distance, and this is our biggest and most challenging week.
If you are already tired, sick or injured, then don’t be afraid to miss a run or reduce the intensity of the session to allow your body to recover.
Remember, it is always better to get to the line a little underdone than be standing on the side cheering on your family and friends.
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