commitments. And experiment with cross-training. If you give cycling and swimming a go you could progress to trying a triathlon. But above all, dont waste precious years and then regret it later. Bud Baldaro, coach and RW Contributing Editor
Q I want to add some fartlek sessions to my training regime, but Im not sure how to go about it. How hard, and over what distance, should I push on the quick bits? How easy, and how long, should my recoveries be? A A fartlek session can be either
Q In the last 18 months, Ive run three marathons. As a result, though, my times have gone backwards for 10K and half-marathon. I thought that all the training Ive been doing would make me faster what am I doing wrong?A Firstly, you need to ask
Q How do I fit running around my job as a fitness instructor? I take several classes every weekday, except Thursday, and find it really hard to fit in more than two or three 40-minute runs a week. I really want to run a half-marathon, but how can I
) should predict your marathon capability, though a race closer to April will give you a more accurate picture than one in January.Bud Baldaro, coach and RW contributing editor
Q How do speed sessions benefit me? I’ve tried things like 400m repetitions at 5K pace, but as I never seem to be out of breath at the end of the session, surely they’re not doing me any good?A Many people think that they only need to do interval
Q. I train four to five times a week, including hills and a couple of interval sessions. However, each time I increase my training, by even a modest distance or pace, my muscles are too stiff and sore to undertake the next days session. What can I
of your arms. But most of all, just remember that first point. Running makes you feel good!Bud Baldaro, RW contributing editor and elite athlete coach
