While providing coaching services to folks, it always interests me how some of them expect that not only are you offering them free services (I never turn down a request for help), but they also expect you to perform miracles when they have very little or no fitness or background in running.
Chatting to another mate the other day, I would be a rich man if I could count the amount of times that I have been asked about the true secret to running or if there is something that they could do a scant 2 weeks out from an event and expect rabbits and abit of magic hocus pocus to suddenly make them able to complete the distance in a great time.
The truth ultimately is that no amount of hoping and praying and get through without some good old fashioned work. Sure some people will have more natural talent than others and will be able to complete certain events based purely on this talent, but with increased training comes increased comfort of completion to.
Instead of looking for magic potions time would be better invested in proper planning and training to get stronger so that the event would be more comfortable.
Running together (while planning well and training properly), stride for stride on a life changing ride! -- Sean Muller
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