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prize, and in October, the best of the best wins £1000, a training session with Darren Campbell, and more.Here are extracts from three so far: "The first time I attempted to run, I went 100 metres before I had to stop. It was horrible feeling that I

If you’ve been training for weeks, you’ll want to make the last workout before your race count. Studies indicate the best way to prepare for a race is to reduce the volume of your running (mileage) while maintaining the intensity. These four

, speedwork could be the answer.A speedwork session or two will pep up any tired training schedule, and getting a little sprint speed in your legs can be exhilarating for a distance runner. Take your training to the next level with our speed ideas for more

. Get To Know Your Heart RateHow to interpret changes in your heart rate. Our Best Practical Heart Rate Sessions Incorporate these simple sessions into your training schedule, and you'll soon see the difference. The Next Step Once you

Remember these 10 tips when you start adding the fast stuff to your running programme:1. Graduate from basic training If you’re a novice runner, you need at least three to four months of building up before starting speedwork. Meaning? You should

improvements, often four to six per cent. No surprise there. Interval training has been a favourite of top coaches and runners since the end of World War II. This type of training involves fast intervals of two minutes to 10 minutes at about your two-mile race

improvements, often four to six per cent. No surprise there. Interval training has been a favourite of top coaches and runners since the end of World War II. This type of training involves fast intervals of two minutes to 10 minutes at about your two-mile race

major study carried out on marathon runners discovered that after 12 weeks of twice-weekly hill sessions, the athletes’ running economy had improved by three per cent. Although the subjects were trained runners, that improvement would still have helped

of running five or six one-mile reps at 10K pace, but just remember that you have to do this, without any rest, in a race anyway. Try to fit in at least one session a week, and mix pure speed sessions with speed-endurance sessions for the best of both worlds