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10K Problem - 10K Solution
By Sean Fishpool and Bud Baldaro on 06/05/2002 12:01:56
But I've never raced that far; but I hate speedwork; and more
with motivation. If you’re doing fartlek sessions (steady runs with different-length bursts), take it in turns to dictate the length of the efforts, and keep an element of surprise.Speedwork with a mixed-ability group isn’t a problem either – there are lots
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Ground Rules
By Sam Murphy on 29/07/2010 12:40:28
Tired of tramping over Tarmac? There are plenty of other running surfaces to tackle, to banish boredom and benefit your body. Here’s how to get the best out of them.
minutes slower per mile than your 10-mile to half-marathon race pace (or at around 65-75 per cent of your average pace.)Forest fartlekCreate a one-hour varied pace session using the challenge of the terrain to dictate your pace. Try this: 10-minute easy
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Swim Secrets
By Simon Murie on 31/03/2010 15:25:50
Taking to the open water can be daunting; here's how to feel at home
as there will be times (the race start, turning buoys, the finish etc) where a faster pace will be required.Drill: Fartlek training is a great drill to imitate a race environment - you set out at a constant pace but every five lengths or so you sprint a length. Swim
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Open Questions
By Simon Murie on 24/06/2010 16:10:56
For many triathletes, especially those who are new to the sport, the swim is the most daunting part of the race. But you can develop the skills you need to tackle the open water.
greatly as there will be times (the race start, turning buoys, the finish etc) where a faster pace will be required.Drill: Fartlek training is a great drill to imitate a race environment - you set out at a constant pace but every five lengths or so you
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Outdoor Summer Sessions
By Ross Chainey on 23/11/2009 15:28:43
It's summer, so take advantage of long days, occasional sunshine and warmer water. In short, it's time for some serious outdoor sessions
in the pool. Put your wetsuit and goggles on and become used to the conditions. Once you’re over the initial nerves, you will feel like you could swim the channel if you had to.This is essentially a fartlek session in the water. There are no straight lines
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Awesome Autumn
By Matt Fitzgerald on 01/09/2008 12:24:15
Why should your fitness drop when the leaves do? Here's how to make the most of the best season for runners
-Road Consider trading concrete for dirt this autumn. Running on trails reduces your risk of overuse injuries because the surface is more forgiving. “Autumn is a beautiful time of year to enjoy trails,” says Hadfield. Fartlek runs, which randomly alternate faster
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Combat The Fat
By Matt Barbour on 15/01/2009 10:03:52
Leave bad nutritional habits behind with this simple ten-point weight-loss plan
in some intense fartlek sessions. Whatever session I did, I was absolutely spent by the end." 9. ANALYSE THIS Controlling what you eat can be half the battle. "Ready meals are nearly always loaded with extra sugar, salt and fat to add flavour to what
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Racing Basics
By Runner's World on 30/07/2002 16:19:27
From finding a race to planning your strategy - from the people who learnt the hard way
to be a measured distance, but its good to use the same location each week so that you can see your progression. See the schedules below for examples of speedwork, and consider adding relays and fartlek (10-30 minutes of random fast and slow bursts, from
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10K Round The Table
By Bruce Tulloh, Owen Anderson, Charlie Spedding, Harry Wilson on 06/05/2002 12:52:20
Four running legends tell you everything you need to know about running a 10K
the miles will be at sub-4:30 pace, rather than at six-minute pace.Anderson: The critical session is a structured fartlek work-out, covering 10K of total distance, with fast bursts of two to three minutes alternated with one minute easy. At the start, run
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30 Things Every Woman Should Know About Running
By The RW staff on 05/06/2002 21:41:02
Health, psychology, weight loss, pregnancy and motherhood, training, racing... all from a female runner's angle
running.2.For female runners, controlled anaerobic training intervals, hill reps, fartlek training may lead to gains in strength and speed similar to those produced by steroids, but without the noxious side effects. Why? High-intensity anaerobic
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