. “This follows the rule of specificity - simulating as closely as possible what you hope to do in competition.” It’s also fine to throw in a few 100-metre strides after one or two work-outs just to help you stay smooth and loose.Weekday short runs should
UAN:194 Article type:Every year, thousands of people make a resolution to start running. Maybe you’re one of them. Maybe that’s how you got started 10 years ago. But if you’re already a runner, what will you resolve to do for the year ahead
inspired the trend in 1954 with epic sessions like 10 x 200 metres followed by 50 x 400 metres – a combined 13.67 miles of speedwork. Ambitious runners the world over have aspired to that imposing standard ever since, in a quest for that elusive PB
.Sometimes though, there are no excuses. "If you think you're in the same shape as your running group, and they start pulling away, close the gap before it gets too large," says Lowell Ladd, a running coach and 2:22 marathoner. "Better yet, refuse to fall behind
you run into a wall, climb it, go through it or work around it" Michael JordanThe Fear: Not Getting into a Key RaceThe Fix: Plenty more Fish...Remember that London and New York are just two marathons among hundreds. OK, so London filled its 125,000
If you're running a marathon this spring, you're about to enter the most critical – and difficult – four weeks of training, when 1) your weekly mileage is at its peak; 2) your motivation may be flagging; and 3) you're most likely to get sidelined
