you train together?We train together at the same club. There's always going to be a healthy rivalry between us whenever we do a hard set together or whenever we're in a race. However, the great thing about swimming is that all competitiveness starts
, but only so I can get to the gym/race/work. I keep it as light as possible. If I could ditch the pack, I would. – coughie I'm training for a half Ironman, and I run once a week with my wife. She's a beginner and runs at a far slower pace than me, so
Running on roads can be quite a shock to the system if you’re not used to it,as this week’s questioner has just discovered. Disappointed in his performance and struggling to see past this temporary setback, can you offer him practical training
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
For one brief moment, probably while endorphins were still pumping through your body after a good run, you flirted with the idea of doing a marathon. Then the endorphins disappeared and the reality of training for four months and trying to squeeze
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
Fastskin Pro Recordbreaker Kneeskin, £150 3. Aqua Sphere Pursuit Trisuit, £135.99BikeWhat: As a beginner you can start out using the mountain or hybrid bike that you already have; as long as it passes the safety checks, any bike is accepted. But if you become
for multiple hours – you don’t really need to eat for a 90-minute training session,” he says. “I’m a firm believer in HIIT, but I still feel a runner – especially a beginner – has to cover 75 per cent of the distance in training for 26.2 to prepare for those
constant pace over a longer period of time; secondly, since much training advice is based on a runners 5K and 10K times, knowing your personal benchmarks at these distances can help you to tailor your speed sessions more effectively.
Remember these 10 tips when you start adding the fast stuff to your running programme:1. Graduate from basic training If youre a novice runner, you need at least three to four months of building up before starting speedwork. Meaning? You should
