Standfirst: 4 surefire stride-improvers for mile racingAuthor: Sean Fishpool and Steve SmythePics:Issue date: aug01 /mile panelKeywords:uan59-->There’s more to running than running, as any tuned-in coach will tell you. That’s especially the case

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan100-->Target times: 2:15 to 2:30 (run/walk) (race pace: sub-11:26 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-1:05 10K, a sub-1:55 10-miler or a sub-6:00 marathon. Training

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords: uan106-->The half-marathon is Britain’s most popular race distance, usually representing around 10 of the top 20 races in Runner’s World’s Races of the Year. The event requires a

a weekly race a high threshold run? JokermanA. Lactate threshold sessions are vital whether you race regularly (when you tend to go over the threshold) or not. In an ideal world, you should aim to run a good 30-45 minutes at around half-marathon pace

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan101-->Target times: 2:00 to 2:14 (race pace: sub-10:18 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-60 10K, a sub-1:30 10-miler or a sub-5:00 marathon. Training will be four

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan102-->Target times: from 1:45 to 1:59 (race pace: sub-9:09 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-50 10K, a sub-90 10-miler or a sub-4:30 marathon. Training will be five

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan103-->Target times: from 1:30 to 1:44 (race pace: sub-8:00 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-46 10K, sub-1:18 10-miler or a sub-4:00 marathon. Training

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan104-->Target times: 1:20 to 1:29 (race pace: sub-6:52 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-40 10K, sub-1:07 10-miler or a sub-3:15 marathon. Training will be six days

miles, 17 miles and so on. Also, try to do some faster mid-week runs so things will feel easier when you reach halfway.Q. I'm running a 20-mile race this weekend to gauge my pace. I don't want to run too hard as I may not recover in time and it might

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan105-->Target times: 1:10 to 1:19 (race pace: sub-6:06 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-36 10K, sub-60 10-miler or a sub-3:00 marathon. Training will be at least