Standfirst: Author: Joe DunbarPics:Issue date: Racing secrets bookletKeywords:uan62-->In setting a training schedule for potential milers, I’m assuming that you come from a distance-running background and that you are used to putting in at least 30

whizz to get started. So long as you have the latest version of Training Center running on your PC, your Garmin Forerunner (201, 301, 305 or 405) to hand and your chosen schedule page open, simply type in your target-race date to access the file

The ‘Get You Round’ schedule A beginner’s programme, mixing some walking with running, over 4-5 days a week.The idea here is to get you fit enough to make it round the course, regardless of speed, so there’ll be very little fast work. You need

Standfirst:Author:Pics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords: Article type: scheduleuan109-->   Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week 1 (27-31M) Rest or 4M easy 4M steady with a few strides 4M easy 5M - run to a hill

, jogging back down 6M steady 8M. Start easily, then put in bursts of 100-200m, jogging after each until you’ve recovered Rest or 5M easy Rest or jog up to 4M Half-marathon raceWeek 6 5M easy, off-road Hill session: 4 x 90 secs-2 mins hill climb, jogging

Standfirst: A repeatable 2-week build-up to a 10-mile race Author:Pics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:uan94-->Ten is a nice round figure. Even the most numerically-challenged can work out that to run 10 miles in 60 minutes, you have

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

Standfirst: Author: Bruce TullohPics:Issue date: nov98 /panelKeywords:-->Target time: 70 minutes plus. Mileage: 30-35 per week (3 weekdays plus weekends)If you’re planning to be slower than 80 minutes, follow these schedules at your own pace

pace, warm-downThu 6-8 miles, steady paceFri RestSat 4 miles easy, with some fast stridesSun Warm up, 5-6 mile race, plus 4-5 miles steadyTOTAL: 45 miles approxWeek FourMon 6 miles easy, off-roadTue 6 x (800 + 400) at 5K pace with 90 secs

Standfirst:Author:Pics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords: Article type: scheduleuan108-->   Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week 1 15 minutes jogging. You’re allowed to stop and walk, but this doesn’t count as part ofthe