, you’re not training as hard as you might; but go too fast, and your session changes from an optimal aerobic workout to more of a hard slog, in which anaerobic metabolism plays a greater part.There’s been a good deal of analysis of the Conconi test

Q. I'm pressed for time. Is there anything I can do to develop enough endurance for a three-hour ride when I only have one hour to spare for training sessions?A. Training specificity is extremely important, so limiting your endurance training isn

by fine-tuning it with the right training. If you’ve spent a long time building a solid fitness base, effective marathon training will provide a launchpad of speed endurance, economy and efficiency from which you can focus on race-specific sessions

in 2004. Ironman target: To set a PB.OctoberMe at the club speed session. The track work is starting to pay off Typical training week: Mon: 7 milesTue: Swimming Wed: 8 miles fartlek Thu: 4 miles steady Sat: 8 miles steady Sun: 2hrs30 cycling + swimming

with these savvy sessions I want to... train to my heart-rate Monitoring your heart rate is the best way to gauge exactly how hard (or how easy) you’re working. Just as your weekly routine should include a variety of paces - from the long, steady run to flat

We all have a surpassing faith in the ability of training programmes to help us become fitter and faster. In our endless search for the best regime, we scour the internet, buy books and magazines, and attend clinics staffed by Olympic medallists

Wilson, coach to former 10,000m star Jill Hunter.Their themes: pacing, pain, training on 3 runs a week, key sessions for sub-40 and sub-33 minutes, ideal build-up length, over-distance training, tactics and warming up.I never seem to be able to run a

We all have a surpassing faith in the ability of training programmes to help us become fitter and faster. In our endless search for the best regime, we scour the internet, buy books and magazines, and attend clinics staffed by Olympic medallists

guidance on training. Specifically, day to day mileage or weekly mileage."– KarlosYour best answers...I did my first ultra – a hilly 40 miles – on about three days' training a week, between 20-30 miles a time. For me the biggest thing was getting my pace

. Don’t add lots of extra sessions to your schedule straight away either. To start with, try replacing one of your easy runs with a cross-training workout. Remember rest days are there for a reason. 3. Resist the temptation to replace a speed session