an oxygen debt. It is therefore an excellent guide to your general aerobic fitness, and to the times you can expect to run for other distances.As an event, the 10 miles falls into the same bracket as the 10K and the half-marathon, in that success depends

:00)" means "Run for 90 minutes at eight-minute-mile pace."   Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week 1 (w/c July 21) Rest 10 mins warm-up, then 3 x 1M at 10K pace (7:45-8:00) with 3-min recoveries, then 10 mins cool-down 55 mins easy 40 mins

to do themselves justice by substituting one easy run for a rest day and running closer to 35 miles a week. The key here is to get used to good-quality sessions, particularly repetition runs, where you are running fast (at about 10K pace) for several

Closing Soon... Standalone 10K (Hertfordshire, October 5) Runners keep flocking back to this value-for-money fixture, boasting a few gentle inclines, fast downhill finish and generous goody bag.Henley Half-Marathon (Oxfordshire, October 12

target 10K pace with three-minute recoveries, then you should be able to hit your goal on race day. This is a good time trial to do before you start your 10K schedules, and when you’re two-thirds of the way through them. Remember two things though: a) don

and 10K pace. If you are forced to miss a session during a week, try not to make it one of these three.

for 90 minutes at eight-minute-mile pace."   Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week 1 (w/c July 21) Rest 10 mins warm-up, then 3 x 1M at 10K pace (10:00) with 3-min recoveries, then 10 mins cool-down 55 mins easy (11:00) 40 mins, including 20

Closing Soon...Rainforest Foundation Taut 10K (London, October 2) London's Victoria Park, which is fringed by the Hertford Union Canal, boasts lakes and fountains, and also holds the annual Rainforest 10K. Run along three laps of flat parkland

while ago we were kicking around training and racing ideas for the 10K. On the staff are runners aiming to break 32 minutes – and some who will be lucky to go under the hour! But we were all asking the same questions, so we decided to get some tips from

mins slow (8:00)" means "Run for 90 minutes at eight-minute-mile pace."   Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week 1 (w/c July 21) 30 mins easy or rest 10 mins warm-up, then 3 x 1M at 10K pace (6:30 - 7:00) with 3-min recoveries, then 10 mins