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How to train for a multi stage event?
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tigerchris74
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27 April 2012
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marathon canberra&act offroad trail track nsw
I've decided to enter Capital To Coast which is a 100km multi stage running event held over a weekend. I'm not really an experienced runner, having run my first half marathon last May in Sydney and prior to that just a couple of 14km City to Surf runs. However, something about Capital To Coast attracted me - I think I like the concept of running 100Kms in one weekend across beautiful Australian bushland, rugged tracks and beaches. I also like the fact that it is split into 6, 15km stages with a starter 9km in Canberra on the first evening. Perhaps I am also a little biased as my father in law is one of the key organisers of the event.
Anyway, once I entered I set about researching how to train for a multi stage running event. Go on give it a go, put it into Google and what do you find? Not much! It seems there aren't any similar events anywhere. Well not that I could find. So how exactly should I train for such a run?
I've been running a couple of 8km routes and a longer 16km each week for the last couple of months which I hope is a good start. I've got a running buddy too which helps - my brother in law. We run around the northern beaches of Sydney after work and on Saturdays strategising, planning beer sessions and taking in the scenery. That helps with the training.
Last weekend we ran out first multi-stage test. We did 2 10km runs in Cambewarra with an hours rest in between. I actually surprised myself as it wasn't too hard. Turns out that 2 x 10km is easier than 1 x 20km. Hockeys Lane was fun too - for those that know there is a ford crossing at the bottom which was full - hopskipping across the stepping stones with jelly legs!
So I'll take it from here. I've got just under three months to get the distance up, the speed up and somehow figure out this multi stage training thing. If anyone has any ideas I'd welcome them. I'll give them a try and then report back through this blog. This is intended to be my running diary for the event. Hoepfully you'll find it interesting. I'm really looking forward to running Capital To Coast. I keep dreaming of the beautiful landscapes to help inspire me through the training.
Chris
Anyway, once I entered I set about researching how to train for a multi stage running event. Go on give it a go, put it into Google and what do you find? Not much! It seems there aren't any similar events anywhere. Well not that I could find. So how exactly should I train for such a run?
I've been running a couple of 8km routes and a longer 16km each week for the last couple of months which I hope is a good start. I've got a running buddy too which helps - my brother in law. We run around the northern beaches of Sydney after work and on Saturdays strategising, planning beer sessions and taking in the scenery. That helps with the training.
Last weekend we ran out first multi-stage test. We did 2 10km runs in Cambewarra with an hours rest in between. I actually surprised myself as it wasn't too hard. Turns out that 2 x 10km is easier than 1 x 20km. Hockeys Lane was fun too - for those that know there is a ford crossing at the bottom which was full - hopskipping across the stepping stones with jelly legs!
So I'll take it from here. I've got just under three months to get the distance up, the speed up and somehow figure out this multi stage training thing. If anyone has any ideas I'd welcome them. I'll give them a try and then report back through this blog. This is intended to be my running diary for the event. Hoepfully you'll find it interesting. I'm really looking forward to running Capital To Coast. I keep dreaming of the beautiful landscapes to help inspire me through the training.
Chris
