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The Perfect Tempo Run
By John Hanc on 19/11/2007 12:24:14
The 'comfortably hard' run is the key to clocking your fastest time, at any distance
they keep on contracting, letting you run farther and faster. Doing it properlyBut to garner this training effect, you’ve got to put in enough time at the right intensity – it’s easy to get it wrong with runs that are too short and too slow. "You need to get
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Professional conduct
By Andy Blackford on 08/09/2004 12:18:41
Sleep lots, eat mud, run constantly - what the life of the full-time runner is really like
is awful. It hurts, it’s exhausting, it’s hugely time-consuming (especially during licensing hours), and ultimately it’s pointless. At best it gets you from A to A in the most primitive, least energy-efficient way possible.But having run is splendid
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Busted: Most Common Excuses
By David Morton on 18/10/2010 16:13:55
Turn the best get-out clauses into reasons to run today.
Excuses take seconds to make but can mean years of wasted training time. RW has turned the best get-out clauses into reasons to run today - so consider those excuses excused."It's too cold outside"Warm up insideIn the winter, each big breath can
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Long May You Run 
By Dave Kuehls on 01/06/2002 16:15:51
Which single session can set you on the path to greater endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness - and faster times? The weekly long run. Here's everything you need to know about it
.How long should a long run be? Fortunately, there are some general rules:Time is a better gauge than distance The duration of the long run will vary depending on the athletes age, level of fitness, and the competitive distance theyre training for
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Alternative Therapy (Preview)
By Sam Murphy on 06/02/2013 12:24:07
Has your running hit a roadblock? It could be time to take a look outside the traditional coaching manual. Here are four alternative treatments that have helped runners overcome injury, break through mental blocks and hit new heights.
teacher, running coach and author of Master the Art of Running (£9.99, Collins & Brown). ‘It can be applied to any activity, not just to running. It works along several lines, often at the same time.’One that resonates with me is the notion of awareness
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CrossFit Endurance: Training Sessions
By Selene Yeager on 15/02/2012 09:44:00
Combine high-intensity intervals with endurance runs to get running fit using the CrossFit Endurance Way (CFE)
High-intensity short interval runs build your top-end tolerance, while longer tempo runs and time trials improve aerobic endurance. Perform these workouts at the fastest pace you can sustain for the given effort.High-Intensity IntervalsWarm up
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Your First Speed Sessions
By Runner's World on 01/06/2002 16:28:42
Ease into faster running with these introductory sessions
to indicate when you should change pace; otherwise, you can just glance at your watch periodically to keep track of when its time to change.3. HillsWarm up with a 10-minute run to the base of a hill that has a steady (but not overly steep) slope. Run up
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Q+A: Can my cycling help my running?
By Bruce Tulloh on 10/09/2000 12:33:04
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q Is there any way I can use cycling to help with my running? Can it replace speedwork, for instance? I already cycle a hilly eight miles to work every day. Im currently training for a half-marathon, and I run three times a week.A Cycling makes
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Speaking From Experience
By Steven Seaton on 01/06/2002 15:16:53
The more we run, the more we learn. Here's a lifetime of running lessons at your fingertips
10 years, and asked them to share the three most important lessons they’ve learnt from running.Nick Troop Running life: Runs three to four times per week; set lifetime bests for 5K and half-marathon as a 41-year-old. Years running: 15 No matter what
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RW's Training Basics
By Runner's World on 10/05/2002 15:56:13
The 10 training foundations of a long running career
manage this four times a week, adjust your walk/run ratio to 45/75 seconds four times a week. Then try 60/60, 75/45, and 90/30. In time youll be running for several minutes without breaks, and then hallelujah! you will be able to run for 20 minutes
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