Training Documents

This page contains information about the training programme, articles to help with training and race preparation, and some useful calculators.

Some of these articles have previously appeared in the Newsletter.

Documents

Title	Contents
Training	Includes training plans and objectives, and information about heart-rate monitoring.
Training cycles	Train effectively by using a cycle of exercise and rest periods.
Finding your heart rate	Guidance on finding your minimum and maximum heart rates.
Warming Up	Avoid injury and improve performance by warming up before training and racing.
The Long Steady Run	Improve your fitness and race performance by running more slowly for longer!
The Threshold Run	Build a more powerful heart to race faster.
Interval Training	Run the same distance, but faster.
Cooling Down	Shorten your recovery time with a cool-down after training and racing.
Stretching	Maintain flexibility and reduce soreness by stretching.
Sore Legs after speed work?	Some tips for preventing or easing sore legs after a hard session.
High Performance Eating (Part 1)	Ensure you're properly fuelled for performance and endurance.
High Performance Eating (Part 2)	Eating the best foods for performance and endurance.
Calories and Nutrients	Helps you calculate your calorie and nutrient requirements, if you can't use the Excel version below.

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Title	Contents
Calorie Requirements	An Excel spreadsheet to calculate your calorie and nutrient requirements.

If you have any questions about any of these documents, or about any aspect of your training, email training@fittleworthflyers.org.uk.