These schedules run for 10 weeks and cover three broad bands of runners. Band one: Sub-1:25This band covers serious athletes. The schedule will take you up to over 50 miles a week, which is about as much training as is compatible with a lifestyle that involves a job and a family....
schedule. You may not achieve the three hours, but the extra amount of training should enable you to improve on last years time. Bruce Tulloh, RW Coaching Editor
miles and half-marathons in the autumn. After that, you can start training for your second marathon.Bruce Tulloh, endurance coach and organiser of the Safari Marathon
will get from the time off. Even the most dedicated runner can afford to have one rest day every two weeks, and I recommend that you should have one easy week out of every four; the easy week should usually come when you are racing at the end of the week
self-esteem is higher when we are running well. If you are building up for a big race in 12 weeks time, the best period for a training camp is in the third or fourth week, so that you can build on the increased fitness in later weeks. The fact that you
runs and repetitions.Competition. Whether you are competing against other people, or competing against yourself with other people, it is competition which makes the sport interesting, so get involved with your club and look around for interesting races
Standfirst: Four experts tell you everything you need to know about running a 10KAuthor: Bruce Tulloh, Owen Anderson, Charlie Spedding, Harry WilsonPics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:uan85--In the RUNNERS WORLD editorial offices a