Ks and marathons at the same time? … Or 10Ks and shorter races?So do I need a 10K schedule at all?Should I try a track 10,000m race if I want to achieve my best time over the distance?Is it worth using drinks stations during a 10K?
, consult our race calendar and consider running one before your schedules start.Getty ImagesRule 3: Gradually build your specific enduranceThis is the ability to run longer and longer distances at marathon pace. It is a critical part of any successful
Running at different paces will not only add variety to your training, it’s also the most effective way to enhance your overall performance. Short, fast bursts will improve your racing sharpness and your body’s capacity to pump blood and oxygen
smash setbacks, and up-to-the-minute marathon news. Expert Training Advice Get stuck into our BIG Marathon Index for information on how to make the most of your marathon preparation. You'll find sets of excellent schedules (whether you want
.Youre not sure which target to aim for You may have been training better than you expected recently, or conversely consistently missed the time targets for the build-up races in your schedules. Revise your goal using the guidelines printed at the top of your
)) - around your half-marathon pace (87-91% MHR).:Fast-10K - 90-94%:Fast-5K - 93-97% MHR:Fast-above-5K:If none of this still looks right, try a different schedule--Enter your race date: (dd/mm/yyyy)Finished? When you're happy with the paces, download your
Q After running a sub-3:00 marathon in my mid-30s, I spent the next 17 years running only occasionally. But last year, to celebrate my 50th, I returned to serious training for the Flora London Marathon. I finished in 3:28, and this has got me
be helpful for you to do much of your training with a heart rate monitor in order to familiarise yourself with the pace and heart-rate zones for the five different levels of effort weve used in our London Marathon training schedules (easy, slow, steady
up, but races break you down, and you shouldnt go into a hard session when you are still tired from last weeks race.The Eight-Week PlanYou can make the eight-week schedule given here into a 10-week programme simply by repeating weeks 6 and 7
ahead to the Virgin London Marathon on April 25.Read the whole forum debateQ. I'm currently training for my first marathon but my schedule doesn't include any speedwork. Would there be any benefit in including some speedwork six weeks before race day
