tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038886879864095602.post8254648557471658193..comments2023-10-15T16:33:28.305+01:00Comments on parkrunfans blog: Factors influencing the possibility of a PBUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038886879864095602.post-3802336101528820612012-12-10T21:16:45.548+00:002012-12-10T21:16:45.548+00:00Yes, I really hadn't thought about technique w...Yes, I really hadn't thought about technique when writing this. But yes, that too is something I want to focus on. I really want to teach myself to take shorter quicker paces to reduce the load of impact and hopefully reduce the strain on my hamstrings. All good things to help prevent injury. Very good point, thanks for raising it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10576601504457937816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038886879864095602.post-47064987733531742522012-12-10T21:13:59.478+00:002012-12-10T21:13:59.478+00:00A very good point Stan. Sleep is very important.A very good point Stan. Sleep is very important.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10576601504457937816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038886879864095602.post-64176240724938636502012-12-10T11:30:28.499+00:002012-12-10T11:30:28.499+00:00This article provides an excellent checklist to he...This article provides an excellent checklist to help achieve my PB goals in 2013. This year I've essentially focussed on just two:<br /><br />Weight - reducing my weight to a run friendly 22.2 BMI primarily by running, not dieting. <br /><br />Technique - I've completed a really useful course at the Running School at East Dulwich - http://www.runningschool.co.uk/locations/east-dulwich/about-us/ - and this has helped me run more efficiently and, I believe, reduced my likelihood of injury although this will be confirmed in the longer term.<br /><br />Of your factors I know I need to have particular focus on:<br /><br />Diet - The quality of my food needs to improve; less fats and sugars, more vegetables and lean protein.<br /><br />Rest - Specifically sleep as Stan mentions. Too often I turn up on race day trained to run well, but not well enough rested to run at my peak. I have poor sleep habits that I need to break!@cicerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500433761712375896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038886879864095602.post-90680331359656798872012-12-09T15:21:31.690+00:002012-12-09T15:21:31.690+00:00Great piece, again. You mentioned rest but not sle...Great piece, again. You mentioned rest but not sleep. A good nights sleep is very important, more so the last few days before an important race.Remember, an hour before midnight is worth two after midnight.stan cottierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03016155982701999985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038886879864095602.post-29825851039917533162012-12-09T15:20:52.775+00:002012-12-09T15:20:52.775+00:00Great piece, again. You mentioned rest but not sle...Great piece, again. You mentioned rest but not sleep. A good nights sleep is very important, more so the last few days before an important race.Remember, an hour before midnight is worth two after midnight.stan cottierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03016155982701999985noreply@blogger.com