mins alternating between half-marathon pace (11:00) and jog recovery pace (12:00 - 13:00) per minute Rest 20 mins easy or rest 75-80 mins slow (11:00 - 12:00) Week 3 (w/c Aug 4) Rest 10 mins warm-up, then 10 x 400m at 5K pace (sub-10:00) with 1-min
recoveries, then 10 mins cool-down 60 mins easy 45 mins, including 20 alternating between half-marathon pace (7:15) and marathon pace (8:00) per minute 45 mins easy 100 mins slow (8:00 - 9:00) RestWeek 3 (w/c Aug 4) 30 mins easy or rest 10 mins warm
-down 65 mins easy 40 mins, including 20 mins at half-marathon pace (8:00) 30 mins easy or rest 110 mins slow (9:00 - 10:00) RestWeek 4 (w/c Aug 11) Rest 10 mins warm-up, then 14 x 200m at 5K pace (7:45) starting every minute (2 sets of 7 with 400m
half-marathon, marathon and 10K pace (6:30, 7:30 and 6:00 respectively) per minute 30 mins easy or rest 45 mins, including 30 mins of hills or fartlek 1 hr 50 mins slow (8:00) or 10K race Week 4 (w/c Aug 11) Rest 10 mins warm-up, then 16 x 200m at 5K
(10:00 - 10:30) Rest 30 mins easy or rest 75 mins slow (11:00 -12:00) Week 3 (w/c Aug 4) Rest 10 mins warm-up, then 8 x 2 mins at 5K pace (8:45 - 9:00) with 1-min recoveries, then 10 mins cool-down Rest 40 mins, including 15 mins at half-marathon
coaching the forum threeBecky Smith (aka Becky S): Age: 30PBs: half-marathon 1:47; marathon 3:30Targets sub-20 5K; Great North Run in 1.35; London Marathon 2005: 3:15 Mike thinks:Our first target is to work on leg speed. Read moreDawn (aka Hilly)PBs: 10K 42:06
. Why are you saving yourself for the last 0.1 miles? It is over by then. Try to run an even pace and train regularly at your planned race pace. Perhaps even race a 10K at your planned half-marathon pace. If you feel great at the end and could have run
with the end result - a new PB by three minutes! I'm definitely going to continue taking a crack at sub-3:00 though. Read more Rich Kenington (aka RichK) Finish time: 4:04:54 (Target: sub-3:30) PBs: Half-marathon 1:19, marathon 3:18 Target: 3
that at the Flora London Marathon you try to run with the RUNNERS WORLD pacers. Theyll relieve you of the pressure of pacing yourself. As for the second part of your question, multiplying your half-marathon time by 2.2 (or your 10K time by between 4.66 and 5
quicker pace for 15-20 minutes before relaxing and finishing the run at a slower pace. And remember, the tempo part of the run doesnt need to be done flat out. Aim for your half-marathon pace, around 80 to 85 per cent of your working heart rate.If you
