pace, then drop the pace by two to three seconds for each successive 400mRecovery: Jog for four minutes between repeats.Ed Eyestone is an exercise physiologist and two-time Olympic marathon runner.
SundayAM: 4 miles (easy) PM: RestEd Eyestone is an exercise physiologist and two-time Olympic marathon runner
competition might actually have a negative impact on performance. So whos right? As it turns out, father knows best.After you eat a simple carbohydrate such as glucose (a sugar often found in sports drinks and gels), your blood-sugar level rises. This causes
to truly know your VO2 max is to run while breathing into a tube. But to save you getting funny looks on the street, here's an estimate based on 5K times:5K VO2 Max15:00 7017:00 6020:00 5025:00 40Reach your maxRotate VVO2max workouts into your speed
as they want for the first 15 seconds of a race without suffering any ill effects. This is true - but only if the race is 15 seconds long. That's because you have only 15 to 20 seconds worth of phosphocreatine in your muscles to use for sprints. Once you
.Goal: 10K for fun and fitnessHow often: Ten to 12 times per year.Why: The 10K is a great training motivator. Its long enough that you need to train regularly to complete it. Yet, its short enough that you can run a fun 10K about once a month and not risk