. And if your goal is 26 minutes, run the times in bold text. If there is no text coding, the session should be self-explanatory. (Note: the 5K time you run in the race in Week Four will become the basis for subsequent 5K-pace repetitions.)WEEK ONEMon 2-3MTue 2

-6M at 80% max 2M warm-up, then 6 x 800m or 3 mins, with 400m jog recoveries, then 2M cool-down 5-7M easy, inc strides 2M easy, 2M fast, but not 100% Rest 60 mins mixed fartlek 8M easyWeek 2 5-6M with gradual acceleration 2M warm-up, then 5 x 1000m

by RW US race and event promotion director Bart Yasso) This 800m speed session is based on your goal marathon time. If you're aiming for a three-hour marathon, run your 800m reps in three minutes. If you're aiming for four hours, run them in four minutes

track sessions do just that. They should be your last quality session before a 5K, 10K, half-marathon or marathon. Do your workout on Monday or Tuesday during the week of a Saturday or Sunday race. Start with 10 to 15 minutes of easy running, light

down the session into smaller sets can be helpful to start with – eg instead of 6 x 800m with two-minute recoveries, do two sets of 3 x 800m, with an extra five-minute recovery between the two sets – or even do three sets of 2 x 800m.Problem:How should

approx 800m, with 3-min jog recoveries Rest or 3M easy 1M jog, then fast timed run (approx 2-3M). Warm down Rest Rest 6-7M steady (occasionally up to 10M)WEEK B 5-6M easy 5M, inc 5 x 2 mins fast, 2 mins jogging 4M easy 5M, inc 8 x 30 secs fast, 1 min slow

min slow Rest 3M warm-up, then 3M fast, 1M slow. Warm down 8-12M slowWEEK B 6M steady, with bursts up hills 10 x 800m, with 2-min jog recoveries 6M easy Trackwork: warm up, then 12 x 400m at 5K pace, with short recoveries Rest 5M easy, with a few

Rest 2.5M warm-up, then 6 x 600m or 2 mins, with 400m or 2-3 min jog recoveries, then 2.5M cool-down 6M easy, inc 8 - 10 x 100m strides 3-4M fast but controlled Rest 6-8M easy, inc hills 6-7M easyWeek 2 Rest 2-2.5M warm-up, then 5 x 800m or 3 mins

, you obviously need to use the track for your speed sessions. Substitute a pyramid session (800-1000-1200-1000-800m) at 10K pace or faster for the routine on Day 2. Your PBs await...

, then see how many people you can pass). Your Best 10K: How to use tune-ups and supporting races to nail a PBWeek 1Log your usual mileage with a tempo run early in the week and a light interval session (4 to 5 x 800m) no later than ThursdayWeekend Race 10K