keen to hear from anyone who has run close to or under three hours for the marathon on three runs a week. What level of success have people had with this type of 'minimalist' approach to training?" – it's time for a changeYour best answersWork hard
constant (1:45 for a half-marathon and 45-50 minutes for 10K). Eighteen months ago I joined a club, trained properly (speedwork, hills and long runs) and trained outside my comfort zone. At 43 years old I ran a 1:40 half-marathon and WILL beat 40 minutes
- what advice would you offer him as he prepares for his first half-marathon?"I’m a fairly new runner (aged 37) and a busy job and young family prevents me from having a rigid training schedule. I tend to start each run very steadily then decide whether
Increasing your mileage in preparation of a marathon not only brings with it heavier training demands - you’ll need to pay much more attention to your refuelling strategies too. Sugar-coated sweets have been the snack of choice for this reader so
before the marathon, do nothing. Sit on your bum and watch TV with your feet up eating pasta (preferably cooked by your loved one). Think back over your training and visualise everything going perfectly the next day. – Acoustic SodaDon't try to remember
Training to run continuously for longer periods of time is a great way to measure your progress, but if you’re running at the same speed day in and day out, you’re likely to see your improvements plateau. Unfortunately for this week’s questioner
history...Leith Hill Half-Marathon (Surrey, March 9) "Not the toughest, but tough enough" reads the strapline to the latest addition to Trionium’s punishing fixture list – news that will come as music to the ears of fans of the relentless hills and rough
haven't run for months. They would relish the chance to race. – NamasteRe-size your set-back within the bigger picture I too had an awful half-marathon result recently - running much slower than I expected after six hard months of training. I was so
(Kent, October 21)Worksop Half-Marathon (Nottinghamshire, October 21)City of Salisbury Half-Marathon (Wiltshire, October 28)Lee Valley Athletics Centre 10K (Middlesex, October 14) Earlier this year London unveiled one of the first new training
.Roberttown 7 (West Yorkshire, June 3) Good climbs, a scenic course and great value for money make this a true Yorkshire gem.Freckleton Half-Marathon (Lancashire, June 17) Get your skates on if you want to enter the oldest half-marathon in the UK
