Probably the easiest way to tackle speedwork is to ramp up the pace when you feel good and slow down when you need a break within each workout. This classic workout strategy, called fartlek (Swedish for ‘speed play’), alternates easy and hard
Check out some behind-the-scenes snaps from our pacing team at Dorney Lake Half Marathon, supported by Timex and Pearl Izumi.If you're keen to join in, the RW Pace Team will be at the races below this Spring, covering finish times of 1:30, 1:45, 1
Check out some behind-the-scenes snaps from our pacing team at the Great North West Half Marathon in Blackpool, supported by Timex and Pearl Izumi.If you're keen to join in, the RW Pace Team will be at the races below this Spring, covering finish
your marathon potential. Do you need to upgrade or downgrade your target finish time?Up the paceIf you've focused on long slow runs up to now, it's time to try a more challenging session in which you run at your goal race pace for some of the time
just loves running. And I mean running. He confesses that he finds it ‘almost impossible’ to go for a jog and one of the big challenges for Steve will be to stick to the pace guidelines. He shows great promise over the shorter distances (with a 5K PB
in the face of ‘failure’.How to adapt your workoutsLet’s say you have a workout of five one-mile reps at your 10K pace with a three-minute recovery jog after each. Let’s also say that you find you’re just ‘off’ that day or that the weather isn’t cooperating
at least one long slow run of two hours or more but do it when you want, and one sustained run with at least half an hour of marathon pace or faster, and one structured speed session. You can decide about 15 minutes into each session which run to do
and sign yourself up to one of our top five race picks for the coming season.Capital Runners Richmond Park Easter Sunday 10KWhen: Sunday 31 MarchWhere: Richmond, SurreyWhy: Blow away the winter cobwebs and embrace the Easter treats involved in this fast-paced
Apologies for not posting another blog sooner. Injuries, slower pace and thus more time on my feet running (shuffling) has meant less time for doing this sort of thing. Here’s a summary of days 3-6:Day three: Barnsley to Chesterfield
, when not fully fit was 3:25. The key should be staying fit and healthy and building sufficient consistent miles, so he can hold a good pace throughout, which has generally been his weakness in the past. Alex is used to 50-60 miles a week, and is already
