for their uphill efforts with some exhilarating descents and a well-deserved bottle of beer at the finish. Saab Salomon South Downs Marathon, June 13 Saab Salomon South Downs Marathon (and 5K and Relay) (West Sussex, June 13) It’s a
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
-minute warm-up.Do eight 30-second strides with a 60-second jog after each. Run the strides at about your 5K race pace. After the last 60-second jog, you will have been running for 18 minutes.Do a 10-minute acceleration run, starting after your last 60-second
-Surrey borders, is a popular summer event that attracts good fields for the three races.Best monthly eventThe Serpentine 5K is a simple, no-frills event a fairly flat lakeside 5K in Londons beautiful Hyde Park held on the last Friday of each month. The race
: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
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 or braved a fell race. "Many of us...
to fell races - here's what's involved The racing year If you're getting serious, here's how to plan a perfect year of competition.Beginners: just want a taste of racing? Start here...Try a 5K...5K (3.1 miles) is a smashing race distance to start with
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
and seeing your performances tailing off. With that in mind, heres how many races we recommend you do in the three months before tackling a PB:Mile: One 5K, two 800m and four 1500m or mile races. Ideally no more than 10 1500m/mile races in a year.5K: One
to the excitement." Watch out for: The Lifeboat Challenge Race: a battle-royal between lifeboat crews from around Europe. Any extras? Prizes for the first man and woman to reach 2.5K, plus spot prizes.Includes a 5K fun run.How to enter:Click here:
