Ease into faster running with these introductory sessions:1. Easy fartlekFartlek, or speed play, is variable-paced running that emphasises creativity. During a 30-minute run, choose objects to run to – lamp-posts, trees, buildings, other runners

Once again, in case you can't get hold of your new issue of Runner's World...7-min miling (3:00) 7-min miling (3:00) MILEAGE TARGET: 40-45MMon Mar 1 30 mins easy (approx 4M) or restTues Mar 2 400m, 800m, 1600m, 800m, 400m (with 200m jog recoveries

Standfirst: From nought to one hour in 8 weeksAuthor:Issue date:Keywords:--This schedule accelerates faster than the most basic one, so it’s best for new runners who have some existing fitness - from another sport, perhaps. Still, a gentle start

mins easy, then 4-5 x 90 secs brisk with 2.5-min jog recoveries, then 10 mins easy Fri Rest Sat 20 mins easy Sun 35 mins easyWEEK THREE Mon Rest Tue 25-30 mins easy Wed Rest Thu 10 mins easy, then 20 mins fartlek (free-form fast and slow

long run to 7-8MIntroduce one fartlek session a week (see Sub-60 Plan)Introduce one timed run which takes 15-20 minutesMain training phase(Alternate weeks A and B for a period of 4-8 weeks)   Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SunWEEK A 6M steady 7M, inc 3 x 7

Increase your weekly long run to around 10MIntroduce one fartlek session a week – run fast bursts of 150-400m, and jog for as long as you like inbetweenIntroduce one hill session a week to build up your muscle strength, eg 8 x 35 secs or 4 x 90 secs. This can

(or 7 x 3 mins), with 2-min recoveries 5M easy, off-road if possible Hill running: 12 x 30 secs, or fartlek with 12-15 30-sec bursts Rest or 5M easy, starting slowly 3M, jogging only 18M slow. Start easilyWeek 8 5M easy, off-road 6M. Slow start

Standfirst: A repeatable 2-week build-up to a sub-80 10-mile race Author:Pics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:--Preparation phase (2-4 weeks)Increase your weekly mileage to 20-25M, based on 4-5 training runs per weekIntroduce one fartlek

of Runner's World just like you. If you want to bring a discussion back to life, don't be shy: just add a new message at the end of it. Alternatively, start a new thread on the training forum. TRAINING: GENERALGeneralCross-country and trail running - how

Here are the schedules for the pace groups for the Robin Hood Half-Marathon. RUNNER’S WORLD will have pace groups of 1:30, 1:45, 2:00 and 2:15 at the race. Refer to the pace charts for exact speeds.1:30 pace | 1:45 pace | Beginner's pacePace Chart