Q I took up running a year ago and was really pleased to quickly notch up PBs of 36:57 for 10K and 1:21 for the half-marathon. I then set my sights on the marathon and built up to a peak of 80 miles a week, with five good long runs under my belt
Standfirst: 10-mile race brings out all the attributes of the distance runner. Follow our training programme and you could be hitting your target time in eight weeksAuthor: Bruce TullohPics:Issue date: nov98Keywords:uan95--Because running a good 10
stretch after their warm-up and after their run.Sprint training sessionsThese are the types of sessions that can be used as speed training for middle and long distance athletes. The speed is between 90 per cent and 100 per cent of maximum effort
the long, hard sessions you inevitably become run-down and depressed. If your training lacks variety, the boredom effect will wear you out mentally even before you are physically overtired.The first remedy, therefore, is rest. How often do we read
s not just physically demanding it can also place a strain on your family life and social life. Even a schedule for a five-hour runner requires that you build up to training five times a week, with long runs of two to three hours on three weekends out
Standfirst: Author: Bruce TullohPics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:uan99--This band covers beginners and those who have been over the distance once before, in around two hours, and would now like to try for something a little faster
. The length of time you'll stay at that level will largely depend on how long you've been training and how fit you've become, but now is the time to take advantage of it.Run another marathon? You must be joking!If you crossed the finish line chanting
Standfirst: Author: Bruce TullohPics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:--This band covers serious athletes. The schedule will take you up to over 50 miles a week, which is about as much training as is compatible with a lifestyle
UAN: Article type:uan153--It was our prep school cross-country, November 1947; the few of us who were serious athletes were running through the streets of Saltburn-on-Sea, back towards the school. There was me, the Robinson twins and a boy called
/mile burns 500 calories in around 35 minutes. Your key fat burning session, however, is the long run, because you usually run for a long time, albeit at low intensity. Another great fat burning workout is the am/pm run. Go for a 20-30 minute run between
