create just the right balance of fitness and rest for an extended season of excellence. Reload Two to 12 days after a race...1 Return to regular training mileage2 Do a long run of at least 90 minutes every week3 Resume long intervals, 5 x 1,000m at 10K

Speed repetitions Warm up, then run eight x 400m at mile race pace with two-minute jog recoveries between. 5 Sprints Warm up, then run eight x 200m at 800m race pace with 200m slow jog recoveries between.6 Strides Warm up, then run 10-12 x 100m

suggested weekly totals by event for elites versus the rest of us: Race Distance Runner Miles/Week 5K Elite 70-80 Mortal 20-25 10K Elite 80-100 Mortal 25-30 Half-Marathon Elite 100-140

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

Sunday. Do what feels right.Saturday: 30-minute run followed by 4 x 100m strides After running easy for 30 minutes, do four 100m strides at your projected 5K race pace to simulate a strong finishing kick. The speed will wake up your fast-twitch muscle