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RW's Top 100 UK Races of the Year: 5-milers
By Runner's World on 08/07/2000 21:38:58
Top 5-mile races of the year
The numbers in brackets are last year's position; the times are last year's men's and women's winning timesIf we've been given an event's details, you'll find it in the Race Diary.The Victory 5 wasnt held in 2000 due to roadworks, but made a
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Q+A: Why is the last mile of a 5K always so hard?
By Mark Will-Weber on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q. Im a fairly strong runner with a recent 5K PB of 16:32, but I have trouble with the last mile of that distance. I always have to slow down at the end of the race, even though I try not to start out too fast. Can you recommend any racing
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RW Previews (South): The Easy Runner Sodbury Slog
By Runner's World on 25/09/2003 14:08:09
8.5 miles of pure unadulterated country fun along some of Bristol's best countryside
Where and when?Sunday, November, 9, BristolWhat is it?Comprising eight heart-stopping, lung-busting and back-breaking 'country' miles, The Easy Runner Sodbury Slog is anything but 'easy'. Starting with a long road section, the course is run across
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Go The Distance
By Hugh Jones on 05/08/2002 17:03:17
5K road race or 30-mile fell run? Here's the lowdown on every race type
to a bigger race. Distances start at one mile, and very few are longer than three. If you can confidently complete a three-mile fun run without walking, you're ready for a race.5KsWhen you race for the first time, don't be too ambitious: limit yourself
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Simplify Your Training With These Key 3 Sessions
By Sean Fishpool on 01/06/2002 15:20:35
The only three quality sessions you'll ever need, whether you're training for 5K, 10 miles or a marathon
in the times when you have no race goals. The five-minute repetitions are lengthy enough to sharpen your speed over long distances, but sufficiently pacy to give you powerful acceleration in the final mile of a 5K. The 90-minute run will provide a quality
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The Magic Mile
By Sam Murphy on 27/08/2010 10:08:07
How fast are you over a mile? Upping your pace and stamina over the distance will benefit your 5K, 10K and half-marathon times – and give you a kick that will leave the opposition gasping. Here’s how you do it.
, it will benefit your longer race performances and give your training a completely fresh focus. Look at the great 5K and 10K runners, such as Haile Gebrselassie (whose mile PB is 3:52.39), and you'll find their mile times are very respectable."Joe Rubio, creator
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2011: Your Best Running Year Yet (Preview)
By Sam Murphy on 14/12/2010 09:57:05
Run a race distance on every terrain over the next 12 months (Non-subscriber preview)
I've ticked most of the 'must-do' boxes in my 20 years of running, from 5Ks to marathons, a multi-day event and even a night run. But I've never raced a mile, attempted cross-country or donned fancy dress. Nor have I run a European city marathon
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RW's 60-70 mins 10-Mile Schedule
By Bruce Tulloh on 06/05/2000 13:19:48
A classic 8-week schedule
Standfirst: Author: Bruce TullohPics:Issue date: nov98 /panelKeywords:--Target time: 60-70 minutes Mileage: 40-45 per weekWeek OneMon 4 miles easyTue 5 miles easy fartlekWed 4-5 miles steadyThu 10 mins easy, 10 mins THR, 10 mins steadyFri Rest
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RW's Sub-60 10-Mile Schedule
By Bruce Tulloh on 06/05/2000 13:16:21
A classic 8-week schedule
or 25 mins easySat Warm up, 16 x 400m at 5K pace, with 75 sec recoveriesSun 10 miles easy, off-roadTOTAL: 45-48 milesWeek TwoMon 6 miles easy fartlek, on grassTue 6-7 miles steadyWed Warm up, 5-6 x 1 mile at 10K pace with 3 min recoveries, warm
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By-The-Numbers 5K Schedules
By Doug Rennie on 06/05/2002 10:49:26
Twelve-week tailored 5K schedule, based on your current race times
According to Williams, an 18-minute 5K is an equivalent effort to a 29:29 5-miler and a 5:14 mile; a 22-minute 5K is equivalent to a 36:02 5-miler and a 6:27 mile; and a 26-minute 5K is equivalent to a 42:31 5-miler and a 7:41 mile
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