Tag: Training
How do I choose the right race distance at GCM?
So, you’re thinking about signing up for a race. The most important first step for success, whether you are signing up for the first time, or chasing a PB … is to ensure you’ve selected the race distance that’s right for you. Did you know that 90% of runners experience an injury or setback in the lead-up to a race? The most common cause? Training errors. Often, runners take on a workload that’s too intense or a distance they’re unprepared for, leading to injuries or burnout. Panic training—doing too much too soon or cramming closer to race day—can be especially risky.
Tapering Your Gold Coast Marathon Training
With two weeks to go until the Gold Coast Marathon on 6-7 July, it’s important to strike a balance between keeping up your training and resting your body for peak performance on race day. Tapering is when you cut back on your training in the weeks leading into the race, allowing your body to absorb the gains from your training.
6 common training errors to avoid
Brad Beer outlines six common training errors that you should avoid while training for the Gold Coast Marathon to avoid running injuries.
6 ways to fire the starter’s gun on your training
Use these 6 tips from some of the greatest running minds in Australia, who know the Gold Coast Marathon all too well, to help kick-start your training and reach your finish line.
How to prepare for race day with Pat Carroll
Pat Carroll reveals his tips on how to prepare for race day and what you can do in the final hours to ensure you enjoy the marathon challenge.
Can’t sleep before a race?
Lara Tamsett explores the importance of sleep in the lead up to and the night before your race at the Gold Coast Marathon.
Q&A with Guinness World Record Holder Erchana Murray-Bartlett as she prepares to run the Gold Coast Double 63.3km.
Will you be joining Guinness World Record holder, Erchana Murray-Bartlett running the Gold Coast Double 63.3 this July?
Mind over marathon
Running the Gold Coast Marathon is as much a mental challenge as it is a physical one. With four weeks to go, your focus is most likely on putting your body through its paces to prepare yourself, but how are you training your mind for the task ahead?
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