. Some coaches prefer to keep track of the long run by time rather than distance, which is the approach we generally recommend for the slower groups in our marathon schedules.Your time goal for your longest run should approximate the total length of time

.”How long should a long run be? Fortunately, there are some general rules:Time is a better gauge than distance “The duration of the long run will vary depending on the athlete’s age, level of fitness, and the competitive distance they’re training for

Q I know that long runs should be run slower than race pace, but can you explain why. I want to race at eight minute/mile pace at next year’s Flora London Marathon, so surely I should train at that pace? Also, if I run a half-marathon in January

marathon, the 10K is still an aerobic event, so training should follow the classic lines of developing and maintaining an aerobic base then adding relevant speedwork on top. The legendary coach Arthur Lydiard advocated building a base of long, steady runs

of running can last from six months to as long as a year, and should consist of steady running and jogging. Enjoy this period; if you’re an ambitious new runner this may be a useful stress-free period of running when you can gauge which distances may be right

, as you will need time to recover.The beauty of the sessions is that they can form the basis of everything from 5K training to (with a little tweaking of the long run) a full marathon build-up. They’ll also keep you ticking over without getting stale

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-impact exercise, it's not something you can do after a serious accident, illness or straight after having a child. As a result many running lives are characterised by layoffs and comebacks, which is fine as long as you handle the comeback correctly. If you've had

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and raced your marathons exclusively on the road, it’s essential that you do as much of your ultra training as possible on trails, especially your long runs (these will be critical to your success). Off-road runs are easier on your legs, but the rougher