Movistar Madrid Half Marathon / runners with Cibeles in the background
In endurance sports such as the half marathon or marathon, it is very important to have a good training plan in addition to being aware of the importance of nutrition and equipment.
To improve your brand in these distances you have to work on different aspects of training, the force, the aerobic resistance, power, rest, etc.
In this article we will expose some examples of how you can improve your performance in these distances.
Sometimes with the desire to compete and improve our brands, we think that it is better to train one more day instead of leaving, we are not aware that the most important thing in training is to rest, since it allows us to assimilate all the work done and avoid possible overload or injury
The ideal for this type of distance is rest 2-3 days a week depending on the level, on the work circumstance of each one
Just as rest is important, varying the types of workouts is essential, since interspersing light, intensity or long-run workouts will allow us to continue improving.
If we always do the same training, we will become "diesel" athletes of 2 rhythms, slow or “my rhythm”.
To check your evolution in distance and as an athlete, it is important to include in training a series of tests that will allow us to see our time difference over the months.
This in addition to being a good control of training andIt is an extra point of motivation since seeing that we are faster in the same distance and circuits, will give us “wings” to continue training
You can do these tests to check your evolution
It is carried out on a track or flat terrain, carried out at the highest possible speed and increasing in the last 400m until a perception of maximum effort.
This test has a similar protocol, perform it at maximum maintained speed, record distance traveled and heart rate at the end.
It is done on an approved athletics track, increasing the speed by 0.5Km / h every 200 meters until exhaustion. It is essential to have a watch that allows you to record your speed and heart rate.
You can check the specific way to do this test in the following article:
3 tests to evaluate your performance in running
In this section we leave you some examples of workouts that you can include in your routines.
You have to take into account before doing them, the time of the season in which you do them, the previous rest, etc.
Training strength in endurance sports is essential, since in addition to making us gain power, to be able to carry more speed in the race on foot, it will prevent us from suffering injuries.
We recommend you do this strength routine for runners
In addition, you can consult our strength training section to find more information
Stretching in running is a fundamental factor, and they must always be done after each workout.
These types of exercises are done so that the muscles recover their state before the exercise, which makes them reduce overload, allowing better blood circulation and therefore a correct recovery and assimilation of the effort.
Check this stretching guide to do them correctly
Like rest, stretching, changes of pace, etc. have a good technique and running efficiency can't make it run even faster.
Surely you have seen Alteras run like jumping, without practically touching the ground, this is the fruit of hours and hours of technical exercises.
We recommend that you do these technique exercises
In resistance training such as the half marathon or the marathon, you have to take time into account, since you have to the body needs time to assimilate the workouts and demonstrate their adaptation to this distance.
IF you are looking for a half marathon training plan, we leave you this 12-week plan designed to go from the 10k distance to the half marathon
Brand shoes Skechers It has a Performance line specially designed for the world of running.
There are several perfect models for the distance of 21 kilometers that we tell you below.
Ideal for the day of the competition, It has a carbon fiber plate and is the shoe used by Martín Fiz or Diego García.
The Skechers GOrun Speed Elite Hyper (TM) is a high-performance shoe model designed to offer a competitive advantage and win races.
This ultralight shoe with M-Strike biomechanical technology offers fast rotation with running economy in mind, and also features HYPER BURST (R) compound cushioning, a carbon fiber plate and a durable Goodyear (R) rubber outsole.
The versatile Skechers GOrun Ride 8 (TM) are lightweight, neutral, and well-cushioned running shoes.
Featuring a breathable mesh upper with HYPER BURST (R) cushioning midsole, M-Strike biomechanical technology that promotes midfoot stride, making every stride more efficient, and a high-performance outsole with Goodyear (R) rubber. .
The HYPER BURST (R) cushioned midsole offers an ultralight experience with great energy return.
This innovative compound is created through a 'Super Critical (R)' process from a single solid piece of EVA in which compressed spherical cells are added that favor its lightness and reactivity.
The Skechers GOrun Razor (TM) is a fast, versatile and lightweight shoe for training and race day.
Featuring a breathable mesh and polyester upper, plus highly durable HYPER BURST (R) cushioning with a Goodyear (R) outsole
