Race Preparation
Week 7
to be part of this great adventure. Enter now, with the object of walking all the way, or if you are
reasonably fit you could jog/walk to the finish line at St. Stephens Green.
If you have a sporting background and are reasonably fit from team games, walking etc. start immediately with
Schedule 2, or if you are a total beginner, and would like to take part for your favourite charity, or get fit and lose
weight, start with Schedule 1. Do not train on consecutive days, if possible, and if feeling extremely tired from your exertions take at least a two day break between sessions.
A word of caution for Schedule 3 Runners, as we now add an extra days training it may be necessary to slow the pace on the previous days to ensure muscle recovery and alleviate stiffness. You can then head into this week in a positive state of mind to undertake the extra work load. Remember to warm-up and cool-down on all training sessions.
Team Games for 40 mins.
Day 3 Walk 30 mins. (slightly faster pace than Day 1).
(cool-down).
Day 2 As for Day 1 or Alternative Day's Exercise (as above).
and preferably with a friend or group., walk/stretch 5 mins. (cool-down).
(cool-down).
Day 2 Walk/Jog 5 mins./stretch 5 mins. (warm-up); Run 15 mins., slightly faster pace than
Day 1, walk/stretch 5 mins. (cool-down
Day 1, walk/stretch 5 mins. (cool-down).
