It's time to pull the trainers on to get in shape for the Cadbury Dunedin Marathon. Gary Dawkins, of Creative Conditioning at River Ridge Retreat, outlines a fitness programme to get you across the line on September 8.
Taking part in the Cadbury Dunedin Marathon is a great way to stay motivated in terms of exercise and nutrition through the winter months.
It is 16 weeks until the annual marathon (renamed this year from the Dunedin Moro Marathon), which takes us nicely through to spring. It is easy to stay indoors and hibernate through winter, but once spring arrives you will be grateful you kept up the exercise.
Today's article outlines the key points of the half-marathon walk and run and provides the first of a three-part training programme for the 21.5km run and the 21.5km recreational walking events.
Today's programme is the ''foundation phase'' to get you ''up and running''. The second programme, in five weeks' time, is the ''progressive phase'' - this phase will include the correct stretches, resistance and core exercise to incorporate into your training programme.
And the third and final part of the programme is the ''overload'' phase.
This will include the optimal nutrition to follow for the remaining weeks leading up to the half marathon.
Before commencing any training programme for the first time, it is important that you visit your doctor.
