to win the long-distance double at the Europeans, Mo brought his season to an even more dramatic close when he achieved his dream to become the 5,000m British record holder. At the Diamond League meeting in Zurich, Farah's 12:57.94 run saw him clock a
, circuit training, flexibility work, plus some fast running on the treadmill. Oxygen intake sessions and/or hill training outdoors.March-May: Start to phase out some of the gym work and replace it with a combination of sprint drills and short, fast running
three work-outs a week.Thirteen weeks later, Beesley was running 30 minutes at a time, and by last autumn he had completed his first half-marathon in 2:12. But Beesley didn’t stop there. He kept running outdoors through the winter months, despite
-week) into a real hard speed session. Treat the other two runs as steady general purpose training. When you are accomplishing all this fairly easily you could consider moving up to five sessions. See full threadIndoor vs outdoor runningDragon breath - You
No doubt you'll agree that if you stick to the principle that all you require is a decent pair of shoes and little else, then running is indeed a cheap sport. But you'll probably argue that as soon as you decide to buy some shorts and a T
Scotland, south England and North Yorkshire. Why? Oily fish like trout are packed with Omega-3 fatty acids, which can protect against coronary heart disease and alleviate the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis – keeping you healthy and running stronger
outdoors; it's time to embrace the great British winter.The problem for many people is taking that first step through the door. Talk to committed cyclists and runners and they'll probably tell you they come back invigorated after a good lashing of wind
of the Running Club of Kingston, the Jamdammers Grand Prix Series features five races in all, each taking place in a different parish of the island. The jewel in this country's road-race crown is undoubtedly the Reggae Marathon and Half-Marathon, which this year
you can't forget. And always have a backup plan in case the weather is just too bad - then you can switch and improve in another area." - Alex Lewis "Keep racing during winter, in duathlons, run races and so on. There will be days that are no fun
Start racing faster"To improve your time, you're going to need to run faster throughout the race, not just at the finish. Many racers start too slowly and then end up running too quickly
