’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

is one beginner who's wondering whether to take the plunge. "Should I fill in the form or dream on until next year???" he asked a couple of weeks ago, kicking off the Should I enter?! thread in the Flora London Marathon forum. Ashapalan has only been

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

less is moreI never considered myself the smartest person ever, but I knew I had a great capacity for hard work. I applied this aptitude to my running, so that when I read that one day of speedwork was good, I thought that three days must be better

.) The variety of schedules we’ve created – from four days to eight weeks – reflects the many ways in which people approach the race. One thing’s for sure: whether you’re a beginner, a one-off runner taking up a bet, or a seasoned club runner out for a new PB

I'd been running at before."For beginners, Maffetone's method helps provide an excellent introduction to running. For experienced runners, used to speedwork and tempo runs, heart-rate base training can be very frustrating. You'll want to run faster

As runners, we all want to increase our endurance, but we’re often referring to different things. While the beginner often wants to go further – from two miles to four miles, then to six, more experienced runners don’t see much point in running

weekly runs, you should focus on increasing the amount you can run at one time until you build to at least the race distance, or the equivalent amount of time spent running."I encourage runners, particularly beginners, to focus on time and effort, rather

Wednesday morning, the day I normally do some faster interval work. But on this Wednesday, I found myself standing in the middle of several acres of sunflowers; I was neck-deep in a sea of yellow in the bright morning sun. I knew the speedwork would have

sugar or refined carbs, rising blood sugar puts muscles into a state of high-fuelled activity," says Floyd. Do this just before bedtime, and you might find yourself waking in agony with cramped legs. You still need sugar to fuel speedwork and long runs