Standfirst: 4 surefire stride-improvers for mile racingAuthor: Sean Fishpool and Steve SmythePics:Issue date: aug01 /mile panelKeywords:uan59--There’s more to running than running, as any tuned-in coach will tell you. That’s especially the case over

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords: uan106--The half-marathon is Britain’s most popular race distance, usually representing around 10 of the top 20 races in Runner’s World’s Races of the Year. The event requires a

Steve has run more than 60 marathons, holds a PB of 2:29, and has also won a British marathon title in his age group. This is his 35th successive year of preparing for a marathon and for the last five years, he's run a series of consistent times

improvements is all about the overall mixture - how you put long runs, speedwork, tempo sessions, rest and warm-up races together. The single most important session though is the long, slow steady run.Q. I was hoping for a sub-4:00 marathon but have been

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan100--Target times: 2:15 to 2:30 (run/walk) (race pace: sub-11:26 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-1:05 10K, a sub-1:55 10-miler or a sub-6:00 marathon. Training

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan101--Target times: 2:00 to 2:14 (race pace: sub-10:18 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-60 10K, a sub-1:30 10-miler or a sub-5:00 marathon. Training will be four

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan102--Target times: from 1:45 to 1:59 (race pace: sub-9:09 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-50 10K, a sub-90 10-miler or a sub-4:30 marathon. Training will be five

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan103--Target times: from 1:30 to 1:44 (race pace: sub-8:00 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-46 10K, sub-1:18 10-miler or a sub-4:00 marathon. Training

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan104--Target times: 1:20 to 1:29 (race pace: sub-6:52 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-40 10K, sub-1:07 10-miler or a sub-3:15 marathon. Training will be six days a

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan105--Target times: 1:10 to 1:19 (race pace: sub-6:06 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-36 10K, sub-60 10-miler or a sub-3:00 marathon. Training will be at least six