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Best Of The Rest
By Melanie McManus on 07/09/2005 12:57:13
What you do when you are not running could be the key to becoming faster
After running 3:23 in his debut marathon, Aidan Hewison, a university researcher, set his sights on cracking three hours for the distance. It wasn't an unreasonable expectation: he'd run under 38 minutes for 10K and was close to 1:25 for a half-marathon
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RW's Ultimate Marathon Schedule: Sub-4:15
By on 12/03/2012 12:44:42
The best 16-week marathon schedule you'll find anywhere
at mile/5K speed (55 secs), with 200m (1-min) jog recoveries, then 1M jogWed 4M (40 mins) steadyThu 5M - 1M jog, then 3M (27 mins) at half-marathon pace, then 1M jogFri RestSat 4M (40 mins) fartlekor parkrunSun 10M (1:45) easyWeek Three (31M)Mon RestTue 1M
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My 2004 London Marathon
By An Coppens on 26/04/2004 12:29:26
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
. The weather was something else, the organisation top class and the people around the course tremendous. I barged into an officials tent after the race, where the staff was very kind to let me just recover beside the heater. Recovery took about an hour, so I am
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Jess Ennis' Coach: Seven-Step Training Plan
By on 17/08/2011 13:56:54
Pick up training tips from Jess'coach Tony Minichiello to transform into a complete athlete and boost your running
distance for running, whether you're doing a 5K or a marathon," says Minichiello. "Jess does very short speed reps and then 'over reps', where she runs further than the race distance.The short reps with long recoveries prime your body for quick bursts
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Gear Pick: Skinni Minni Super Slim Shake
By Annie Rice on 11/03/2013 11:00:00
When you think of protein shakes, images of ripped men pumping iron in the gym often spring to mind. But this needn’t be the case - there's a bone fida reason for adding protein to the diet, as it's an essential part of the recovery process. If you
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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
miles @ marathon paceTRAINING PHASE:BUILD 2 (3 TO 4 WEEKS)Speed sessions:3 to 6 x 600m @ 3,000m pace with 3 minutes recoveryDistance sessions:3 to 8 miles @ half-marathon paceTRAINING PHASE:PEAK (4 WEEKS)Speed sessions:2 to 5 x 1,000m @ 5K pace with 3
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Run Like A Dream (Preview)
By Matt Barbour on 29/12/2008 09:16:22
Make sleep the sharpest training tool in your box to take your running to a new level (non-subscriber preview)
you slept – that's your goal, he says. While you may feel the need to sleep a little longer when training for a half-marathon or marathon, the key to full recovery is not just how many hours of sleep you get, but the quality of your sleep. "For
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60-Second Guide: Rest and Recovery
By Alice Palmer on 23/02/2009 15:26:35
Become a better runner even after you've pulled off your trainers with these quick and easy recovery tips
level. Complete Guide To Hydration Scientific research, the most practical advice: everything a runner needs to know about drinking. Post Marathon: A Voyage Of Recovery (non-subscriber preview) Start your marathon recovery on the right foot.
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Hard Training Q&As: Marathoning
By Runner's World on 23/06/2004 17:25:10
From the forum: former London Marathon winner Mike Gratton on dedicated training
) recoveries, improving to 5K pace with 100m jog recoveries (30-40 sec). Or as fartlek, 15 x 60-90sec with 30- to 60-sec jog recoveries.How often to race in marathon training?Hilly How many races should a runner do during marathon training? Mike Gratton I
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Q+A: How should I train between marathons?
By Bruce Tulloh on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q Last year I achieved my marathon PB of 2:53, and immediately started wondering what I should do next. I have run several marathons, but rarely more than two in a season. Id like to do a few shorter runs, but with all the training Im doing
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