The Windlace Blog: running guides, page 10

Racing

How accurate are race time predictions?

How predictors work, why the marathon number is often too fast, and how to turn a prediction into a smart race plan.

9 min read Racing

Fitness, fatigue and form: are you ready to race?

The simple model coaches use to balance fitness and tiredness, and how to taper so you arrive at race day fit and fresh.

10 min read Recovery

How long should you recover after a run?

Typical recovery times after easy runs, hard sessions and races, the signs you need more rest, and how to recover faster.

9 min read Training

Aerobic vs anaerobic training effect

What the two 0 to 5 scores after a run mean, how they are worked out, and how to use them to balance your week.

9 min read Training

What is training load, and how much is too much?

How hard your running really was: how training load is worked out, your optimal range, and how to build up safely.

10 min read Recovery

What is HRV, and what does it say about your running?

Heart rate variability in plain words: what it measures, what normal looks like, and how to use it to plan your training.

9 min read