enthusiasm as well as your feet. Running in the dark is a necessity if you work from dawn till dusk or you’re training for a night-time race such as a New Year’s Eve event. Whether you’re heading out early or late, follow these easy strategies to stay safe
Two down, one to go. By the time you reach the run leg of a triathlon, your focus may be simply on finishing, but you can have loftier aims. Here are some tricks and tips to speed you through the final tri sport, as well as ways to improve your
surface to run on – so it's generally a good idea to recreate outdoor conditions as much as possible on the treadmill by setting it to a 1% incline or increasing the speed slightly, to adapt slowly to outdoor running. When you do get going outside
and prevention, and a whole section dedicated to schedules for 10K, half-marathon and marathon races, the Guide to Running is full of practical advice that really works. If you want to make the most of your running, this Guide could be all you need.Available from
Remember these 10 tips when you start adding the fast stuff to your running programme:1. Graduate from basic training If youre a novice runner, you need at least three to four months of building up before starting speedwork. Meaning? You should
4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | Week 14 | Week 15 | Week 16The best feeling in the world - two weeks post-race:Week 17 | Week 18
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. In countries that use the metric system, 30K (18.6 miles) is equally round and frequently used.Most coaches feel that once you reach 16 miles, youre in long-run territory. Thats the point where the psychological and physiological changes start to take place
hill 40 to 80m long. Follow this sequence, each time running up the hill and jogging back to recover.Start with 10 reps (progressing to 20) - 5 runs at 50 per cent max speed, 2 to 3 runs at 80 per cent max speed,1 sprint at max speed.Calories burned
For an athlete accustomed to exercising outdoors, health clubs and gyms can be mystifying. Follow these three basic tips from exercise scientist Len Kravitz and you'll find that the gym becomes a home from home.Go in with a plan"A lot of people
