Warmup:
- Use the warmups in the EP lifefit website. They are pretty good.
- I also have a video of a program called Magnificant Mobility. It much more comprehensive and you can pick and choose warmup moves to suite your taste.
- There is also and excellent warmup here http://www.catalystathletics.com/media/video/video.php?videoID=74. You could use this everyday.
- I've been using the Couch to 5k program found here http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
- Obviously this will only get you to a 5k distance and since you are running 12 miles, you want to keep going after you finish this program. Hal Higdon has good stuff here: http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51122/10K-Novice-Training-Program
- I recommend doing the EPlifefit workouts. Scale them if you need to. For example do 25% of what they recommend (either by reducing the weights they call for, the number of reps, or the amount of time). If you can do that, then go up to 50%, and so on. Or start at 10%. Or 1%. It doesn't matter where you start, just that you keep improving.
- Don't skip the heavy lift from these workouts. Its a good program, a good rotation and a good progression. However it is hard to learn how to do these lifts for the first time and since they are heavy, its easy to injure yourself. Get yourself a coach. I'm happy to do it. Or find some good videos. Or I have some really good books. Or get a personal trainer. Or a friend who knows what they're doing.
- Accessory work. You will also need to work on things like your grip. You can do this by googling wrist strengthening programs. This is a good, simple one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0ROW2rZLDg. You can also do work with a sandbag. I have one you can borrow. Replace some of the exercises from the EPlifefit workouts with sandbag variations like deadlifts, cleans, swings.
- Make sure you do some sprint workouts. Replace one of the EPlifefit workouts per week or every other week with a sprint workout. Hill sprints, tabata sprints, 100 meter sprints, 30 second sprints, whatever.
- Stretching, foam rolling, movements. These are the best way to improve, make workouts easier, and prevent injury.
- The EPlifefit ones are good. Don't skip them. There are also a lot of other good resources out there. I have some books,
- the mobility WOD page is a great resource too http://www.mobilitywod.com/episodes/page/7/. Do it every
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