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Triathlon Training - Cycling
By on 19/06/2006 12:11:37
Why two wheels are better than none when it comes to cross-training
running. In a study at Purdue University in the USA, runners who added three cycling sessions per week to their training schedule improved their 5K race times as much as runners who added three additional runs to their weekly regimen. So whether you
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Ceal Of Approval
By Catherine Lee on 19/06/2007 11:33:18
RW forumite Ceal talks to us about life as the UK's premier LV65
string of enviable road race times have earnt her the title of premier LV65 (Ladies Veteran 65+) over 10K, 5K and half-marathon in the UK.Three months from now she will be toeing the line in Italy for the World Masters Track and Field Championships, where
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Lucozade Sport Super Six: Sue (3:15)
By Runner's World on 19/12/2008 04:00:10
Follow the progress of Sue, our 3:15 hopeful, as she receives expert advice from mentor Liz Yelling
very good race but I’m not upset - I’ve had a fantastic journey and there will always be other races. I knew from Mile 3 that things weren’t going well. I was trying to hold 3:20 pace for the first 5K but my legs weren’t working properly, and I really
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Running Rules Revisited
By Bob Cooper on 25/09/2009 17:21:50
Some coaches, scientists and other experts are challenging conventional thinking. Could their uncommon wisdom work for you?
, but quality builds you up." Next time you go to the track, instead of doing a typical workout – such as six 800-metre repeats at your 5K race pace with a two-minute rest – do Favor-Hamilton's two 800s with a 15-minute rest. Run the first 800m at your one
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Shirt Tales
By Rob Spedding on 07/11/2005 08:04:36
Sweaty and stale, worn and threadbare, or ironed and framed: race T-shirts of all shapes and sizes tell the stories of our running lives
what the event.Racing lesson Whether your next event is a local 5K or a multi-day ultra run through a desert, to achieve your best result – or just keep the suffering to a minimum – you have to do the appropriate training.Rachel HarlandTHE SHIRT Flora
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Vets In Practice
By Alison Hamlett on 07/02/2006 14:51:39
The passage of time need not slow you down. These three veterans are more golden than olden
three sets of 4 x 400m, with short recoveries of one minute between repetitions, and five minutes rest between setsFriday RestSaturdayAM Easy jogPM Track session: 4 x 1,600m at 5K pace with two minutes recovery between repetitions, 16 x 400m with one
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Lucozade Sport Super Six: Lucy (sub-5:30)
By on 17/12/2009 17:24:08
Follow the progress of Lucy (aka spinkletoes) live in the forums as she prepares to run a sub-5:30 marathon under the guidance of mentor Paul Evans
on track. Lucy ran a parkrun 5K last Saturday and plans to run a 10K in a couple of weeks. By mixing in these races with her usual long, slow runs - which are increasing in distance week on week with the aim of reaching 20 miles by the end of March - I
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Lucozade Sport Super Six: Richard (sub-3:15)
By on 17/12/2009 17:20:22
Follow the progress of Richard (aka Matchstick Man) live in the forums as he prepares to run a sub-3:15 marathon under the guidance of mentor Liz Yelling
what's written out for me on the plan – shocker! For various reasons I was free to run my local Parkrun. It was a flat 5K course compared to the hilly club one I normally do, but my time of 19:19 wasn’t the result I wanted. However, once I looked at my
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Lucozade Sport Super Six: Vicky (sub-4:30)
By on 17/12/2009 17:22:40
Follow the progress of Vicky (aka Hashette) live in the forums as she prepares to run a sub-4:30 marathon under the guidance of mentor Liz Yelling
low points - especially withdrawing from starting two races - there is a chink of light emerging! She's reverted back to her neutral trainers and having given her fragile knee much TLC, she has managed some light runs and even completed a parkrun 5K
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How To Run At Your Ideal Paces
By Amby Burfoot on 01/11/2002 15:55:38
Running fast too slowly and running slowly too fast - it's easy for runners to misjudge their training pace. But with the right guidance, everyone can train more effectively
.Pace training Many athletes and coaches believe in training at hoped-for racing pace. Particularly if you’re preparing for a race that will take less than 11 minutes, you should add race-pace intervals to your training diet.Racing Any race of 5K or more counts
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