in a speed session-104-180Easy - a gentle jog-138-148Slow - conversational pace -146-156Steady - a comfortable, but purposeful, pace. -158-168Brisk (or Threshold (THR)) - around your target pace-174-182 Fast-10K-180-188Fast-5K-186-194Fast
Q I don’t race longer than 10K. Do my training runs need to be any longer than this distance? A Yes longer runs are beneficial, even for 5K and 10K runners, because there is a relationship between endurance and speed. Although a lot shorter than a
coaching the forum threeBecky Smith (aka Becky S): Age: 30PBs: half-marathon 1:47; marathon 3:30Targets sub-20 5K; Great North Run in 1.35; London Marathon 2005: 3:15 Mike thinks:Our first target is to work on leg speed. Read moreDawn (aka Hilly)PBs: 10K 42:06
half-marathon, marathon and 10K pace (6:30, 7:30 and 6:00 respectively) per minute 30 mins easy or rest 45 mins, including 30 mins of hills or fartlek 1 hr 50 mins slow (8:00) or 10K race Week 4 (w/c Aug 11) Rest 10 mins warm-up, then 16 x 200m at 5K
.Goal: 10K for fun and fitnessHow often: Ten to 12 times per year.Why: The 10K is a great training motivator. Its long enough that you need to train regularly to complete it. Yet, its short enough that you can run a fun 10K about once a month and not risk
-down 65 mins easy 40 mins, including 20 mins at half-marathon pace (8:00) 30 mins easy or rest 110 mins slow (9:00 - 10:00) RestWeek 4 (w/c Aug 11) Rest 10 mins warm-up, then 14 x 200m at 5K pace (7:45) starting every minute (2 sets of 7 with 400m
mins alternating between half-marathon pace (11:00) and jog recovery pace (12:00 - 13:00) per minute Rest 20 mins easy or rest 75-80 mins slow (11:00 - 12:00) Week 3 (w/c Aug 4) Rest 10 mins warm-up, then 10 x 400m at 5K pace (sub-10:00) with 1-min
30 mins easy or rest 10 mins warm-up, then 16 x 200m at 5K pace (6:30) starting every minute (2 sets of 8 with 400m recovery between) then 10 mins cool-down Rest 2 hours slow (8:00 - 9:00) Week 5 (w/c Aug 18) Rest 10 mins warm-up, then 4 x 2K at 10K
mins steady (10:00 - 10:30) Rest 30 mins easy or rest 1:45 slow (11:00 - 12:00) Week 5 (w/c Aug 18) Rest 10 mins warm-up, then 2 x 12 mins at 10K pace (9:00 - 9:30) with 2- min recoveries, then 10 mins cool-down Rest 45 mins easy Rest 30 mins easy
was 100% of my maximum - allegedly. Will I explode? TRAINING FOR RACINGHalf-marathon - I've only run 9 miles - should I still do it?Half-marathon time - can I predict it from my 10K time?Hill race - my first: all advice welcome!Jet lag - how can I
