When you reach a certain level of fitness, you may begin to focus on advanced fitness. You may even convince yourself that what is hindering your improvement is an aspect of this advanced fitness. This is a mistake.Base fitness is the minimum level

Weekend Race 10K Target race The speed and fitness accrued from training has set you up for a PB-potential race. Let it rip!

Most top track middle-distance runners tend to reach their peak between their fourth and seventh race of the season, and track world records are more likely to be set in July than May. For them, the best way of training is to race the distance

I've ticked most of the 'must-do' boxes in my 20 years of running, from 5Ks to marathons, a multi-day event and even a night run. But I've never raced a mile, attempted cross-country or donned fancy dress. Nor have I run a European city marathon

. "You could treat it either just as a harder version of a training run, or as a full-out race in its own right." Many elites race tune-ups as simple fitness tests, to see whether they are on track to achieve their goals for their big races. Even more

Speedwork might sound daunting, but scheduling in a spot of speedwork could slash your race times and help you train harder and faster for longer.Whether you're making the step up from run-walk to run-sprint, or a veteran speed demon itching for a

Cancer killersIt's estimated that one in three of us will develop cancer at some point. Exercise is, of course, very important in maintaining good health, but you can also do some more work in the kitchen to keep you fit and strong. By making some

It's training day and you've planned a 10K after work; that means you need a decent lunch to keep you going. Scanning the various options at your local café you opt for a large plate of carbohydrate-packed pasta, no added cheese. The perfect meal, you might think, but not so, acc...

week.1. If it's tough enough for the pros, it's good enough for you"Spring is the time of year when the first races are not too far off and we need to control our pace, as well as know what paces we can perform at. Both sessions here address

of training I should be doing now. I want to maintain my new-found fitness after completing 26.2 miles. I’m a member of a sports club with a swimming pool and a gym, so can you recommend a programme that combines running, swimming and gym work (preferably