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BIG 5K Index
By on 12/05/2009 13:10:53
Our one-stop shop for all things 5K, whether you're a beginner in training for your first ever race or an experienced runner targeting a new PB
Short and snappy, 5K races are the perfect distance for beginners targeting a first race – but an equally satisfying summer target for a speed-demon with more racing experience. This is the destination for all things 5K – all the schedules, guides
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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
, as you will need time to recover.The beauty of the sessions is that they can form the basis of everything from 5K training to (with a little tweaking of the long run) a full marathon build-up. Theyll also keep you ticking over without getting stale
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10 Steps to 5K Success (Preview)
By Nick Morgan on 02/07/2007 14:41:23
10 can't-fail ways to master 5K (non-subscriber preview)
, revealed that turning your training program into a formal contract, either with yourself or a third party, significantly increases the likelihood of you sticking to it. So, enter your 5K well in advance and mark the date clearly on your calendar. Commit
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10 Steps to 5K Success
By Nick Morgan on 02/07/2007 13:58:16
10 can't-fail ways to master 5K
State University School of Medicine in Detroit, USA, revealed that turning your training program into a formal contract, either with yourself or a third party, significantly increases the likelihood of you sticking to it. So, enter your 5K well
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Fast Lane: Beat The Mileage Trap
By Ed Eyestone on 28/02/2008 09:41:28
Follow these rules to beat the mileage trap and achieve your running goals
What is the proper mileage to succeed in distances from 5K to a marathon?" I once asked a colleague who has coached many runners to collegiate and Olympic glory. "That's easy," he said. "You want to run as few miles as you can and still win
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Fast Lane: PB-Ready In One Week
By Ed Eyestone on 25/02/2008 09:46:14
Your seven-day training plan for toeing the line on short notice
race in Brussels in August 2007, which means they have to run well at the Flora London Marathon at the end of the month.And then there are other runners like Eric, who rolls out of bed on Monday and decides he's going to race a 5K on Sunday after
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Top Lunchtime Sessions
By Nick Morgan on 07/02/2008 11:07:23
Fed up with training in the dark? Here are some speedy workouts that you can squeeze into your lunch break
:15 (cover approx 700m) Lunchtime Session Two - Cut your 5K PBConsider this: a team of coaches and scientists from the Institute of Olympic Sports and the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that adding plyometrics – fast, powerful strength training
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By-The-Numbers 10K Schedules
By Doug Rennie on 06/05/2002 10:47:31
Twelve-week tailored 10K schedules, based on your previous race times
In Williams’s scheme, a 40-minute 10K is an equivalent effort to a 31:36 5-miler and a 19:16 5K; a 50-minute 10K is equivalent to a 41:21 5-miler and a 24:57 5K; a 60-minute 10K is equivalent to a 47:19 5-miler and a 28:55 5K. In your 10K training
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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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Do-It-Yourself 5K Schedule
By Owen Anderson and Steven Seaton on 06/05/2002 10:09:46
A six-week 5K schedule based on a time-trial - we give you the speed sessions, you fill in the rests and easy days
or two hours on your long run. If you’re not planning to follow the above programme, you shouldn’t rush into the intensive speed sessions. You’ll need to ease your body gently from marathon training to 5K training. Sudden shifts in pace are usually a
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