Comrades Supplement Comrades Training and Info Guide, January 2014

Comrades Supplement Comrades Training and Info Guide, January 2014 | Page 15

April Monday It’s peak training month, so pay careful attention to your body. Cut back on gym sessions to only once per week. You want to avoid injury now; being strong in March and April will lead to a good Comrades. Long run here we come! Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday REST 1 Apr REST 20min easy REST 30min easy 45min easy 7 Apr REST 1hr easy REST 1hr easy REST 1hr30 easy 2hrs easy 14 Apr REST 1hr20 easy REST 1hr30 easy REST 2hrs easy 3hrs easy 21 Apr REST 1hr easy REST 45min easy REST REST or 60km long run REST or 60km long run 28 Apr REST REST REST May Monday The big day is here. Time to taper! Be careful to not overindulge and pack on too many kilograms. Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 45min easy 1 May REST 1hr easy 2hrs easy 5 May REST 1hr20 easy REST 1hr30 easy REST 2hrs easy 3hrs easy 12 May REST 1hr20 easy REST 1hr30 easy REST 1hr30 easy 2hrs easy 19 May REST 5km time trial REST 45min easy REST 1hr easy 1hr easy 26 May REST 30min easy REST 20min easy REST 10min easy COMRADES 15