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Simplify Your Training With These Key 3 Sessions
By Sean Fishpool on 01/06/2002 15:20:35
The only three quality sessions you'll ever need, whether you're training for 5K, 10 miles or a marathon
endurance session without leaving non-marathoners exhausted. And the flexible hard-and-easy session that we call hilly fartlek can tailor your week towards whatever your race goal is and crank up your leg strength and cardiovascular power into the bargain
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Shirt Tales
By Rob Spedding on 07/11/2005 08:04:36
Sweaty and stale, worn and threadbare, or ironed and framed: race T-shirts of all shapes and sizes tell the stories of our running lives
remind me of the day my mum showed her two daughters how to do a moan-free marathon – in style.Racing lesson Goals are vitally important. Picking a specific event to aim for, rather than racing simply when the fancy takes you, is a fantastic way
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Fast tweaks: Four ways to shake up your schedule
By Dave Kuehls & Ruth Emmett on 21/08/2009 08:28:10
Elites get stronger by mixing up proven training principles. Why shouldn't you?
to finish." Your move Break your race distance into three to five equal segments and run at goal pace, recovering in between each. Marathon runners should top out at four segments of four miles. Pick up the paceElite tweak Progression runs, which start
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Runner's World Pace Team 2013
By on 19/12/2011 15:19:06
Join the free race pacing service from the world's biggest-selling running magazine
;} Join the experts from the Runner's World Pace Team and make 2013 the year that you achieve or even smash your race goals. The Runner's World Pace Team, powered by Timex, will be out in force at some of the UK's premier half marathons, helping you get
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Coach Sam's team
By on 09/01/2013 18:04:24
Coach Sam Murphy tells us more about her ASICS Target 26.2 group: Mel, Adrian and Steve.
specifically towards the marathon distance and on bringing her times over the shorter distance races down, so that a sub 4.30 debut is achievable. Mel is enthusiastic, positive and resilient – all qualities that will help her reach her goal.First timer Steve
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Meet the ASICS Super Six: Race Day
By on 12/04/2011 11:02:57
Race day dawns for the ASICS Super Six after four months of hard training - find out the vital statistics and look back over their marathon journeys
for their marathon preparations. Following a programme will help you build your fitness progressively and is a great way to know you're on a tried-and-tested route to reaching your race-day goal. Don't forget to sign up to our free, weekly marathon newsletter too
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RW's Ultimate Marathon Schedule: Sub-4:00
By on 07/05/2000 19:03:13
The best 16-week marathon schedule you'll find anywhere
...Your Goal A sub-1:50 half-marathon (Week 10). More...Your Theme You reach your highest mileage. More...Note that the approximate targets for training sessions are exactly that, especially on longer runs. By now, your training and racing should be giving
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RW's Ultimate Marathon Schedule: Sub-4:30
By on 07/05/2000 19:03:13
The best 16-week marathon schedule you'll find anywhere
Thu1M jog, then 2M (18 mins) brisj, the 1M jogFri RestSat RestSun Race (ideally half-marathon)?(15M inc warm up/ cool down)For The Month Ahead...Your Goal A sub-2:00 half-marathon (Week 10). More...Your Theme You reach your highest mileage. More
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Prime Penguin
By Runner's World on 10/03/2003 13:02:59
If you're a slower runner looking for motivation - or anyone looking for affirmation of life - RW columnist John 'The Penguin' Bingham is your man. Here's a collection
running changed. I stopped denying the joy I was feeling. I stopped accumulating days of failure. I began living more ‘in the moment’, looking at each run as an opportunity to appreciate what was right in front of me."The London Marathon..."My goal in any
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Beating Exercise Fatigue
By Matt Fitzgerald on 06/03/2007 18:50:48
You know that heavy feeling in your legs that makes you slow down? It starts in your head. Here's how to teach your mind to let you run longer and stronger
at 5K goal pace, it serves as proof to the brain that your body can handle the workload. If you’re training for a longer race, such as a half-marathon or a marathon, you need to alter this approach by running only about half the race distance at goal
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