weeks to recover, followed by a couple of weeks of normal training before tapering off again. During the two weeks of training you should not attempt anything which is long and hard; instead, work on shorter distances to improve your VO2max, such as fast
-dune running are also time-honoured ways of improving leg strength while getting other benefits at the same time. For leg power it is best to use a steep slope, eg 25 per cent, and keep the duration of the run under 30 seconds, with a walk recovery. If you use
, should certainly be enough at this stage. Bruce Tulloh, RW Coaching Editor
t clicked. When I finished my national service, I joined my local athletic club in Barnstaple and started following Franz Stampfls training schedules interval training every day and at first I improved very quickly. My mile time came down to 4:36, my
