If you are hitting a bit of a plateau with your 5km it might be time to change up a few things in your weekly schedule. Tips to help you improve your time over the distance include:
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- Include interval training into your training regime if you’re not doing so already;
- Include a longer distance day like a 7km run to allow for great endurance at the latter stages of your run;
- Include strength training in the form of light weight and lots or repetitions to build strength and muscle endurance which will allow your muscles to push harder for longer;
- Include foam rolling, ice bathing, cryotherapy and massages into your “prevention” program;
- Include a lighter week of training every 5th or 6th week in your training cycle to allow for your training adaptations to take place.
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