THE days are getting longer – and so can those runs.
Spring time is a great time to venture out for a slightly longer run with the lighter mornings and evenings. And there are wide range of events you can take part in too.
You don’t always need to view them as a race – just an event where you know the distance is exact and a run where you know you will have someone to run with.
Have a look online or in the running magazines for an event locally – there is a vast array on offer these days. You could go for a 5k to see how you fair or else a 10k is a popular distance too.
Having a venture off road for a run is also popular this time of year. The surface is normally ideal for running, though the ground is very dry at present. Off road running offers an even greater feeling of freedom and whilst it’s light it’s great advice to take as much off road running in as you can – it saves pounding the roads.
If you increase the length of those runs – make sure it’s no more than 10 per cent each week. Any more and your risk of injury is too great.