Steady / Road Runs

Main Training Techiques Page	These are the staple diet of long distance runners, although (particularly in the early part of a training cycle) they are useful for all runners and most other sportspeople. The length and pace of a run will be highly variable dependent on a range of factors Athlete's Fitness Is this to be a steady or hard run, or even a recovery run? What is the athlete’s main event? There is no point in a sprinter running 15 miles, for example. Time of year - again a sprinter or power athlete will find hard runs useful in the winter, but may well only use steady runs as a recovery in the summer What is the level of the other training being achieved that day / week? It is often suggested that running on grass or woodchip etc. is a lot better than running on concrete as it decreases the impact on the athletes legs. Whilst this is true, with the advent over the last 20 years of far more cushioning in running shoes, sometimes running on roads may be better as there may well be better lighting at night and less chance of an uneven surface. Obviously, if out running at night it is advisable to wear white or reflective kit. One important thing to remember when choosing a surface for your steady run is to think about the surface upon which you will compete in your sport. If you are going to compete in road races there is little point in doing all of your running on grass as you won’t be prepared for the conditions you will race under. Similar reasoning applies to those who will primarily race on the track, over the country, in field sports or on a court of some description.
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