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Enduring Questions - The Perfect Training Plan
By Amby Burfoot on 02/04/2007 12:24:33
Note these ten principles next time you draw up a schedule
developed sophisticated variations on the basic approach.Pump up your stride rate to 180 per minute At the 1984 Olympics, Daniels and his wife, Nancy, analysed the stride frequencies of runners from 800m to the marathon. At distances from 5,000m on, the top
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Maximise Your Calorie Burn - Five Top Ways
By Jason Karp on 27/04/2006 12:18:05
Tweak your running to maximise calorie burn - here are the five best ways
5K race pace with two-minute jog recovery; 8-12 x 200m at about 45 seconds per mile faster than 5K race pace with one-minute jog recovery; or4 x 800m at 5K race pace with three-minute jog recovery.Run Twice a DayAlthough it takes more time out
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10K Round The Table
By Bruce Tulloh, Owen Anderson, Charlie Spedding, Harry Wilson on 06/05/2002 12:52:20
Four running legends tell you everything you need to know about running a 10K
.Wilson: There is no single session. You need a balance, as I have suggested above.Spedding: I never like pulling out one session, but I suppose the 3 x 1M or 6 x 800m, faster than race pace, is the most useful.Anderson: There are two possibilities a 5K race run in about 19
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Best Lunchtime Sessions
By on 19/11/2009 10:05:13
Can you turn your one-hour lunch break into an effective training session? The answer is yes, but it requires a little planning
:Press-upsSquatsChin-ups/Lat pull-downSwiss-ball plank800m run at 85 per cent effort Dumbbell pressLungesSeated rowsBack extensions400m run at 90 per cent effort(Perform each conditioning exercise for 30 seconds and rest for 30 seconds). Complete three circuits of this and finish
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Lunchtime Training Specials
By on 23/11/2009 16:14:03
Make the most of your lunch break with these speedy sessions
-end speed," says Ward.• 10 minutes easy running• 40-minute circuit, comprising: Press-ups; Squats; Chin-ups/Lat pull-down;Swiss-ball plank; 800m run at 85 per cent effort; Dumbbell press; Lunges; Back extensions; Seated rows; and 400m run at 90 per cent
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RW Marathon Newsletter - Week 18
By Runner's World on 25/04/2005 10:45:17
RW Marathon Newsletter - Week 18
edge on your prodigious fitness to smash your 10K and half-marathon PBs. (After a fortnight's recovery, Bruce Tulloh suggests easing into weekly speedwork such as 4-6 x 800m for half-marathons, and 8-12 x 400m for 10Ks, and thinking about racing from
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Six Secrets Of Successful Runners (Preview)
By Matt Barbour on 23/10/2009 14:43:45
What really improves running performance? We asked the top elites and their trainers how you can get the most out of your quality workouts (non-subscriber preview)
lap in the recent indoor 800m World Championships and completely blew up," he explains. Get into the habit of 'feeling' pace – try running at threshold or race pace without looking at your watch. "It comes through experience, but being able to switch
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TW Interviews: Keri-Anne Payne
By on 07/03/2011 17:05:23
TW grills Keri-Anne Payne about how she tames tough open water races and discovers her very best beginner tips.
decided to switch events from the 800m freestyle to medley swimming. I regained the love of swimming and rediscovered the reasons why I do it, plus I really enjoyed the variety of training in medley swimming. If it wasn't for the medley I wouldn't have won
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Tri in 10
By Zoë McDonald and Lisa Buckingham on 24/11/2009 09:42:10
Train for a triathlon in just 10 weeks with these simple sessions and schedules
minutes without stopping; swim 500m without stopping; cycle at an easy pace for 45 minutes.OLYMPIC PLAN Run for 45 minutes without stopping; swim 800m without stopping; cycle at an easy pace for 60 minutes.Pre-Training Programme For BeginnersWEEKS 1 AND 2
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RW's 12-week sub-1:20 Half-Marathon schedules
By Steve Smythe on 07/05/2000 10:05:26
The ultimate schedule for the half
7:00 35 mins 5/10Tue Speedwork 7M (inc 6 x 800m, 200m jog) 5K 65 mins 8/10Wed Steady 7M 7:00 49 mins 6/10Thu Fartlek 6M (inc 3M fartlek) 6:00-8:00 45 mins (20 mins fartlek) 7/10Fri Rest or slow 4M 7:30 30 mins 4/10Sat Easy 4M 7:45 31 mins 3/10Sun
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