The Power of Recovery Weeks when Marathon Training
When was the last time you challenged yourself in a new way?
On Sunday, I tried something I never did before.
I ran in my first ever 3000m race at the USATF Masters East Region Championships!
As a high school coach, my teenage athletes compete over 3K regularly from December to May. But as adult athletes, this is a distance we almost never get the chance to run in.
So when the opportunity arose, I knew I had to take it.
I ran my usual style of race that has been working for me all winter…
I started off conservatively, then moved up from 4th to 1st place over the first 1000m. After that, I had to hold onto the 1st place position for the final 2K.
My friend James gave me a scare in the final 200m with a massive kick from behind me. I had to look back three times and really pick it up, but I managed to hold onto my position and cross the finish line in 1st place with a time of 9:47.
I won a gold medal and am now the USATF Masters Region Champion for 3000m!
Note: I’m only 35, but masters starts much younger for indoor track than it does for other sports. I hope to still be competing like this though when I’m 40, 50, and 60+. It’s so inspiring seeing all the senior athletes competing and the attention they give to “doing all the little things right.”
Today, I have new podcast to share with you about the power of recovery weeks.
Adopting the tactics I explain in this podcast will help keep you healthy and enjoying running as you steadily improve from season to season.
Check it out below!
– Coach Chris
– Episode 193 –
The Marathon Running Podcast
The Power of the 3-Week Build, 1 Week Recovery Cycle
with Coach Chris Knighton
Tune in to unlock the secrets behind the “3-Week Build, 1-Week Recovery Cycle” in marathon training with Coach Chris Knighton — a packed episode with practical insights for elevating your marathon training experience.
Topics we discuss include:
Understanding Periodization
Importance of Recovery Weeks
Personalizing Recovery Weeks
Body Adaptations and Injury Prevention
Optimizing Mileage Reduction
Comprehensive Approach to Recovery
Monitoring Progress and Adjusting Plans
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