.I’m always telling runners to lighten up and remember what attracted them to the sport in the first place. Learn to experiment with races and have fun: you don’t have to make every competition the ultimate challenge; just feel good about yourself.Beyond race

before the race so that you can get it right on the day." Mick Woods, GB athlete coachRun off-road pyramids "Beating your PB requires pure leg speed as well as endurance. You use more muscles running off-road, which teaches your body how to deal

or 3 mins, with 400m jog recoveries, then 2M cool-down 5M easy, inc hills 7M easy Rest Warm up, then pyramids: 2 x 2, 3, 4 mins at 80% with same recovery, then cool down 9-10M easyWeek 3 5M strides 2M warm-up, then 5 x 1200m or 3 mins, with 400m jog

, with 400m or 2.5-min recoveries, then 2-2.5M cool-down 5-7M easy, inc 8-12 strides 2M easy, 2M fast, 2M easy Rest 6-8M fartlek, emphasis on pyramid efforts 7-8M easyWeek 3 Rest 2-2.5M warm-up, then 5 x 1000m or 3.5-4 mins, with 400m or 4-min recoveries

should be feeling good and able to do anything.Run an ultra race? Are you serious? If another marathon doesn't excite you, how about something a little longer? If you've ever wondered what ultras are like, you have the perfect training base to find out

before the race so that you can get it right on the day." Mick Woods, GB athlete coachRun off-road pyramids "Beating your PB requires pure leg speed as well as endurance. You use more muscles running off-road, which teaches your body how to deal

8M easyWeek 5 Rest 2-2.5M warm-up, then 10-12 x 400m or 80-90 secs, with 400m or 2-3 min recoveries, then 2.5M cool-down Rest OR slow run 40-45 mins, inc hills Rest Pyramid session: 1K, 2K, 3K at slower than 10K pace, with half-length recoveries

Speedwork might sound daunting, but scheduling in a spot of speedwork could slash your race times and help you train harder and faster for longer.Whether you're making the step up from run-walk to run-sprint, or a veteran speed demon itching for a

Standfirst: Author: Sean Fishpool and Bud BaldaroPics: Tim De FriscoIssue date: sep99 / Perfect 10 panelKeywords:-->Problem:I’ve never raced that far beforeSolution:No problem. First of all, remind yourself that if you can walk six miles, you

There are thousands of races in Britain every year. Where do you start to look for one? When you flick through a race diary, what are you looking for? Chances are that you'll focus on an event that's close to home. Never mind if it's a one