be smart and do both.Elite triathlete Stuart Hayes (stuarthayes.com) says, "Training smart is the best way to improve performance. Only you can decide if it is best for you to be outside or not."The majority of triathletes juggle family life with stressful
to get your breath back! This might make interval sessions sound terrifying, but once you get used to them theyre one of the best ways of getting quicker.An example of an interval session would be 6 x 400m (or around two minutes) with a couple of minutes
to using them.For the swimIn your training sessions try to swim the distance that you are going to complete. For a sprint distance this is 750m. Don't worry if you can't do it just yet. Make a note of how far you can swim and the time it takes you. The next
sessions - where you vary your pace over set distances - are a great way to improve your speed, burn calories and boost your aerobic fitness.HOW? The best place for interval training is a running track. "It enables you to measure exactly how far you
When it comes to preparing for a race, finding a training schedule is likely to be top of your to-do list. But what if your lifestyle just isn’t suited to following a pattern of prescribed sessions?That's the challenge facing this week's questioner
in a short space of time. – carl gardnerUse your training time to explore your local area If you have any interest in racing I would advise that you spend most ofyour time training outside. Save the treadmill for intervals or threshold sessions
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
six sets. This is plenty for a beginner. You should also consider increasing one run a week to more than 30 minutes. A good goal would be to build up one weekly run to at least 60 minutes.At some point, you may also want to add threshold training runs
for certain runs, the best substitution days are your RE training days. Because of the law of specificity of training, you can’t expect a hard bike ride to have the same beneficial effects as a VO2max pace session.Overtraining Any time you experience extreme
Whether you’ve decided to make a change to your lifestyle, or you’ve just been roped in for a charity race, this index of our best beginner articles is for everyone taking those first running steps. From can't-fail motivation, to a first 5K or 10K
