long run to 7-8MIntroduce one fartlek session a week (see Sub-60 Plan)Introduce one timed run which takes 15-20 minutesMain training phase(Alternate weeks A and B for a period of 4-8 weeks) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SunWEEK A 6M steady 7M, inc 3 x 7
session a week, putting in fast bursts of 150-200m, jogging until recoveredIntroduce one timed run which takes 15-20 minutesMain training phase(Repeat this 2-week cycle over a period of 4-8 weeks) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SunWEEK A 5M steady 6M, inc 6 x
strides Race 10-20K, plus warm-up and -downFINAL WEEK 8M easy Warm up, then brisk 4M 6M, inc 6 x 1 min fast, 2 mins slow 5M easy Rest or 3M jog 25-30 mins easy running and striding RACE DAYPace Key
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and music, and fields of up to 10,000 runners. Still, there are advantages in going small, too: youll probably find that a low-key event is easier in terms of travel and getting to the start, for instance.Races are usually advertised in local sports centres
) in length.Medium (M) Between six and 12 miles (19.3K) in length.Long (L) More than 12 miles in length.Thus, a race listed as "AM" will be steep but of medium length. Most fixtures will also include a reference to their total distance and elevation –3m/400
And they're off... 50,000 runners take to the streets When the inaugural Great North Run took place in 1981, more than 12,000 runners charged through the streets of Newcastle. Twenty-six years later a lot has changed. The field has reached an eye
Next time you see another runner out on the street, take a closer look. Is he thinking about smashing his 10K PB next week, or getting smashed at the pub later with his running friends? Is she wondering how she'll fit in next week's training, or how
swaps in your food shop and work wonders for your health. Good, Better, Best: 10 Snacks and Meals for Runners ( non-subscriber preview) Make the most of your nosh – plump for the healthiest options. Tasty Tips (non-subscriber preview) 49 of our
?Urban Road Runner Mike, you say you averaged 113 miles for two years. No cut-back weeks? Mike Gratton I hardly ever dropped below 100 miles a week except for marathons and the National XC. I won the 1982 Inter-counties 20 miles in 1:42 off a 100-mile week
