from runner to runner. A seasoned marathon runner – or someone whose training plan included a high mileage base – can expect to bounce back quicker than a marathon novice for example.What you can do though, is make sure you know exactly what your body

with 3-minute recoveriesKey session for 10K races: 5 x 2K with 3-minute recoveriesKey session for 10-mile races: 10 miles with 1M at marathon pace, 1M at half-marathon pace, 1M at marathon pace, 3M at 10M pace, 1M at marathon pace, 1M at 5K pace, 1M

minutes, then run 1,200m with the first two laps at 10K race pace and the last lap five seconds faster.Half-MarathonRun one mile at 10K race pace and recover with four minutes of jogging. Then run 1,200m at 10K race pace with a three-minute recovery jog

(5k), 36:21 (10k during marathon), 58 (10m), 1:17 (1/2m) 1:36 (16m)] Mike Gratton I would use the period going into the summer to do a lot more interval work and try to improve your 10K times, since this will be key to achieving a faster marathon time

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secs uphill 8M at brisk pace Rest or 3M, jogging only 10M – inc 4 x 1M, with 5-min recoveries 13-15M easy, or half-marathon raceWeek 13 6M, at whatever pace you like 7M of easy fartlek 10M steady, inc 8M pace run 7M, inc intervals: 10 x 400m at 10K

. Finish with a two- to three-mile jog. 14. Pyramids work for long distances too: 1000m, 2000m, 3000m, 2000m, 1000m at your half-marathon race pace, with a three- to four-minute recovery jog between each effort. 15. Don’t fancy a full pyramid? Then go

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), 1.5 miles (3-4 reps) and 2 miles (2-3 reps) are also important, as are tempo runs, both at target race pace and half-marathon pace. The latter improves your lactate threshold, which is of great importance.See full threadKeep speedwork simple #3