Run 8 mins, walk 2 mins. Do 3 times Fri Rest Sat Rest Sun 5K Race! On race day: You will probably find that you can run at least 20 minutes before you need a break, but whatever your plan, start slowly, and don’t wait until you are exhausted

to some of the best-organised racing around. Three 5K races on November 19 and December 3 and 16, will see a flurry of over 300 runners take to the quiet cycle paths of Hertfordshire and hammer around a completely flat, out and back course.Each race kicks

of that. As a club runner, I used to feel that a workout wasn't worth it unless I was pushed to puking point. Puke I nearly did during my first Bikram class; and I was instantly converted.I also felt sick because I realised that whilst my 5K PB was safely

Q. I’m a novice runner and I am working my way up to 30 minutes of running at 12-minute/mile pace. I plan to stick at 30 minutes for one month, then start adding some speed before a 5K. What would be the best speedwork for me?A. Begin your

Q. I’m 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

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.5K racesThe 5K race should be a huge growth area, but is still

Three of the ‘Solid Mile’ schedules,). Alternatively, some runners use 3 x 800m with 3-minute recoveries as a predicting session, which gives a more conservative target.3. By previous race performances How closely your 5K or 10K times relate to your one

the end of the last session, I can still feel that my sprint duration is increasing.I had an attempt at a 5K at race pace on Thursday. Although I wasn't running in race conditions and it was absolutely pouring down in Central London, I managed to run

to four miles or less. A 5K (3.1 miles) is ideal. You need to get used to the new demands that will be placed upon you, one at a time. You know you can last the distance; now you're getting used to the mentality of racing, and the pace that comes with it

With one week left until my running leg of the Hyde Park Triathlon, I visited Bupa's London branch for a fitness assessment. The aim? To find out if I've got the potential to run a sub 20-minute 5K at my current level of fitness and if not, then how