Only one month to the Jesolo Moonlight Half Marathon.
Also Eyob Faniel, élite runner of Venicemarathon Club, will be at the start line.
We asked him, who took part in the last two editions, some advice in order to better compete either in the 10km or the half marathon, for those who are searching their personal best and also for those who are moving close for the first time to these distances.
After achieving good results in the most important appointments of the first time of the season, I am enjoying some relaxing days, doing just some light running and gym swimming and bike training, but I am starting to think about the next race that awaits me, the Jesolo Moonlight Half Marathon.
Will you, guys, be there too? And what distance will you face? The 10 km or the half marathon? If you choose the shortest one, I will give you some advice on how to better face it, but all depends on your purpose.
Would you improve your personal best on the distance?
The best thing to do is to start in a determinate way, strong enough and then, try to hold on in the second part of the race and finally to extend near the finish line. The 10k race is considered a short race and it is often decided in the last 400mt.
In order to well prepare a 10k race, you have to train yourself not only on the distance. You have to dedicate at least one session per week on shorter distances and faster rhythms. This will help you organising different rhythms in the different race’s phases.
On the other hand, if you’re moving closer to the running discipline, if the Moonlight will be your first race or simply, your purpose is to have fun and to finish the race, then you can organise the race in the opposite way: to start slowly and to continue faster. The 10K race is appropriate, it is feasible, not so long, but long enough to enjoy the run.
Don’t overstate in the first kilometres. Search for the balloon with your goal and chase it! It will help you not to overdo and to keep a constant pace. In the last 1-2 km, if you feel good and your legs run well, try to intensify a little bit the rhythm. The final score could surprise you!
And pay attention: it will be hot in May, so hydrate yourself both before (also the days before the race) and during the race. Use the refreshment stations in order to drink some water. In this case, don’t exaggerate (it could give you some problems): 2-3 sips of water could be enough to rehydrate yourself without weigh down.
As for the trainings, in the weeks before the race you have to cover approximately the 10 km or a short distance away of the distance and, if it’s possible, you have to alternate with some quality strengthening work. For example, with some variation on the track, 200mt strongly and 200mt slowly, or with some jerk climbing, with an extend of about 100mt and a return climbing down with a light running in order to relax yourself. It will help you to hold the rhythm of the race and to improve your pace. These are the same advice that I gave to Ilaria, my girlfriend. She will run on the 26th May, too. She also ran in this race and this time she wants to improve her personal best. She works towards to stay sub 50’. Going to make it?
If you have signed up for the half marathon... I’ll give you some advice next week!
How to face the 10 Km of Jesolo
