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BIG 5K Index
By Runner's World on 12/05/2009 13:10:53
Our one-stop shop for all things 5K, whether you're a beginner in training for your first ever race or an experienced runner targeting a new PB
Short and snappy, 5K races are the perfect distance for beginners targeting a first race – but an equally satisfying summer target for a speed-demon with more racing experience. This is the destination for all things 5K – all the schedules, guides
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Running Rules Revisited (Preview)
By Bob Cooper on 28/09/2009 09:45:08
Some coaches, scientists and other experts are challenging conventional thinking. Could their uncommon wisdom work for you? (non-subscriber preview)
by former Olympian Jeff Galloway recommends that not only beginners, but also faster marathon runners, run just three to four days a week. Weekly mileage peaks at 31 to 41 miles, depending on your goal time. Galloway reports that 99 per cent of his plan
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30 Best Training Tips - From the Forum
By Runner's World on 21/03/2005 15:40:17
Real-life tried and tested ways to improve your motivation, long runs, speedwork and more - from runners just like you
training tips from the Runner's World Training forum - posted by runners just like you. There's advice for everyone: slow runners, speedsters, newbies, seasoned marathoners and more. (However, if you're a complete beginner, try our 50 Best Beginners Tips
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Beginning Running: The First Of Many Miles
By Amby Burfoot on 16/01/2004 14:41:28
RW USA Editor Amby Burfoot with a friendly overview of how to get started and what to expect as a new runner
This extract is from The Runner's World Complete Book of Running by RW USA Editor Amby Burfoot. You can now preview it, free, for two weeks without risk or obligation. All running programmes for beginners are the same: they move you from walking
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Racing Basics
By Runner's World on 30/07/2002 16:19:27
From finding a race to planning your strategy - from the people who learnt the hard way
a few seconds to a few minutes each, during a normal run) for variety. Alternate hard and easy days. For beginners, most easy days will be days off running altogether. For other runners, the rule is simply not to schedule speedwork sessions or long
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Our Best Practical Heart Rate Sessions
By Dagny Scott Barrios on 05/06/2002 10:01:45
Heart rate training is great in theory - here's a beginner-friendly guide to turning it into reality
Dr George Parrott. "Heart rate monitors, however, are far more precise."So, no matter what type of runner you are – beginner, intermediate or advanced – a heart rate monitor will help you train more effectively.Tips for BeginnersNovice runners
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Fast Forward
By Alex Hutchinson and Anna Downing on 07/08/2008 11:24:06
Progression runs fine-tune your pacing, boost your fitness and ramp up your speed
. The bit of speed conditions the heart and lungs and strengthens the body for the demands of intervals.For beginners, this type of progression run can serve as a safe introduction to speedwork.Pick It UpLong runs, tempo sessions and easy efforts can all
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RW's BUPA Great North Run Schedules
By Runner's World on 06/08/2002 16:00:57
Schedules to match the RW pace groups at the Great North Run
the repetitions and the more distance you will cover in the specified time runs.1:30 pace | 1:45 pace | Beginner's pacePACING CHARTHere are suggested paces for your training. In speed sessions, you may find that you can run faster. Thats fine, as long as you
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Simplify Your Training With These Key 3 Sessions
By Sean Fishpool on 01/06/2002 15:20:35
The only three quality sessions you'll ever need, whether you're training for 5K, 10 miles or a marathon
ll get fitter and faster by breaking up fast running with rest intervals, because it enables you to do more high-quality running than only running flat out. After just a few weeks of speedwork, your maximal oxygen uptake will rise, and your running
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10 Steps to 5K Success (Preview)
By Nick Morgan on 02/07/2007 14:41:23
10 can't-fail ways to master 5K (non-subscriber preview)
The 5K is a perfect distance for the beginner looking to run their first race. But, given that it’s halfway between middle and long distance, it’s also a notoriously difficult distance for the experienced runner to master. Whichever camp you fall
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