• Know your numbers
• Running: 6 Golden Rules
  • RULE 1: Weekly mileage goals
  • RULE 2: One long run
  • RULE 3: Include one interval session
  • RULE 4: Include one hill run
  • RULE 5: Don't forget to include one cross training or stretching session
  • RULE 6: Take it easy in the week or two before the race with only light runs
• Stress & Relaxation
• Exercise and wellness away from the gym
• Simple dodgeball rules

Running: 6 Golden Rules

Training tips to achieve your race goal

Whether you are new to running or have been running for some time, the following are the Personal Touch Fitness golden rules to get the best race results.

1. Weekly Mileage: Build-up to run a total mileage between 1 and 1.5 times the race distance each week e.g. for a half marathon aim for between 13 and 20 miles weekly

2. One long run - getting longer each week towards your race distance

3. Include one interval session

4. Include one hill run

5. Don't forget to include one cross training or stretching session

6. Take it easy in the week or two before the race with only light runs

Speak to a member of the Personal Touch Fitness team to help apply these rules, get the right level of intensity and minimise injury risk.