't have made it past the five-mile marker in the race; today I finished fast and strong - perhaps in a relatively slow time, but as it's my first race, so who cares. And 17,419th out of 35,000 isn't bad for a first attempt.Without the training schedule

Standfirst: 16-week Sub-4:30 scheduleAuthor:Pics:Issue date: Feb-May01Keywords:uan132-->A 4:30 marathon is approximately 10:00 per mile. To break 4:30, you should eventually be capable of a sub-2:00half-marathon (9:00 per mile) and sub-53:00 10K (8

…Progress - too far too fast?Progress - was my first three-mile run good enough?Schedule - I'm all-new. Which programme should I follow?Schedule - should I run more than alternate days?Surfaces - road or treadmill?Surfaces - which are best?Timing - early morning

and prevention, and a whole section dedicated to schedules for 10K, half-marathon and marathon races, the Guide to Running is full of practical advice that really works. If you want to make the most of your running, this Guide could be all you need.Available from

Time: 2:51This was only my second marathon; I ran Belfast last year in 3:11, but did not really do the full training. This year I followed the sub 3hr schedule and felt really confident that I could break 3hrs. I ran 2:51, so can I say a big thank

will be sensible.Build gradually. Don’t increase your workload by more than three miles a week. If that means you won’t have come close to your race distance by race day, think about re-scheduling your race for a few weeks later, or accepting the likelihood

running only maintenance mileage all winter. For all the Erics out there, here's what to do in the week before a spur-of-the-moment 5K to ensure you run well enough to want to impulse-race again.Monday: A few easy miles Take it easy today since you can

functions. Your RMR accounts for about 60-75 per cent of the calories you burn every day.Add more miles to your weekly training Running boosts your thermic effect of activity (TEA), a secondary metabolic process which accounts for 20-30 per cent

this will be required during a race. The variation of pace in the session will help your pace judgement, so that you'll know what pace you can maintain for different distances. Find a 10K scheduleHalf-MarathonsThis distance – 13.1 miles, or 21.1 kilometres – has

days a week, with an average weekly mileage of 25 miles.Week OneThis Week’s TargetYour first week’s target is to run just inside goal half-marathon pace for 10K. This may be difficult if you are below normal fitness when beginning the schedules, or easy