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RW's Basic Marathon Schedules
By Runner's World on 07/05/2002 17:45:43
No-nonsense, tried-and-tested 16-week marathon schedules, from beginners to advanced
The ‘Get You Round’ schedule A beginner’s programme, mixing some walking with running, over 4-5 days a week.The idea here is to get you fit enough to make it round the course, regardless of speed, so there’ll be very little fast work. You need
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Be The Best
By Alison Hamlett on 22/06/2004 17:07:46
A preview for non-subscribers: 2 of our 9 best-ever ways to be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB
an effective way to build efficient and powerful leg muscles. Find a hill that is 75-100m from bottom to top and run up at an intensity slightly harder than 5K race pace. Start with seven or eight intervals, each followed by an easy jog back to the bottom
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Be The Best
By Alison Hamlett on 22/06/2004 15:56:45
It's unlikely you'll win every race you enter but you can be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB. Here are nine tips
that is 75-100m from bottom to top and run up at an intensity slightly harder than 5K race pace. Start with seven or eight intervals, each followed by an easy jog back to the bottom of the hill.Don’t just hammer out the miles on roads or pavements
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Gratton's Hard Marathon Training Schedules
By Runner's World on 03/01/2006 11:13:48
Ready to train seven days a week for a marathon? 1983 London Marathon winner Mike Gratton shows you how
). This turns on its head the accepted system of starting a marathon build-up from a low mileage base and building up the long runs and total miles between Christmas and the race – usually about 12 to 16 weeks. This is fine for relative beginners
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RW's 10-week 1:50-plus half-marathon schedules
By Bruce Tulloh on 07/05/2000 09:48:27
Classic schedules for the half
Standfirst: Author: Bruce TullohPics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:uan99-->This band covers beginners and those who have been over the distance once before, in around two hours, and would now like to try for something a little faster
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Go The Distance
By Hugh Jones on 05/08/2002 17:03:17
5K road race or 30-mile fell run? Here's the lowdown on every race type
the fatigue that comes with it. A steady, fast run a bit like a race on your own or a series of repeated shorter runs with fixed rests between them (ie interval training) will help you to do this.Beginners should start by alternating fast running
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Try An Off-Road Duathlon
By Chris Broadbent on 11/01/2010 16:05:14
Maintain your competitive edge and give yourself a challenge by taking part in some joint-juddering off-road duathlons this winter
. This is something that many hill racers do and it is an important skill that can make a big difference in races."Away from the hard sessions, Robison offers another handy tip: "Whenever you get the chance - and it is safe to do so - walk barefoot on the beach
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24 Shortcuts To Your New PB
By Matthew Ray on 25/11/2009 17:13:40
We asked the experts for the 24 best ways to transform your race performance - and push your personal best into new territory
Start racing faster"To improve your time, you're going to need to run faster throughout the race, not just at the finish. Many racers start too slowly and then end up running too quickly
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