pace, depending on the distance of the speedwork reps (85-95% WHR). Try to hit your 5K pace for reps measuring up to 400m, and your 10K pace for reps between 800m and 1M in length.Fartlek – an easy pace, with fast bursts as you wish (70-85+% WHR
Standfirst: The focus of weeks 1-4 of your 15-week scheduleAuthor:Pics:Issue date: Feb-May01 / xref Ultimate schedsKeywords:uan125-->All of the preparation that youve carefully done so far now allows you to progress smoothly into your longest
Standfirst: The focus of weeks 13-15 of your 15-week scheduleAuthor:Pics:Issue date: Feb-May01 / xref Ultimate schedsKeywords:uan126-->In weeks 13-15... you taper… and race!Youve done nearly all the hard work now after your final long run in Week
Standfirst: The target for weeks 5-8 of your 15-week scheduleAuthor:Pics:Issue date: Feb-May01 / xref Ultimate schedsKeywords:-->A time-targeted half-marathon (Week 10)Why: It will be good practice to take in the racing environment, but also useful
Standfirst: The focus of weeks 1-4 of your 15-week scheduleAuthor:Pics:Issue date: Feb-May01 / xref Ultimate schedsKeywords:uan123-->In Weeks 1-4... you build your baseThe overall aim of the first four weeks is to train consistently and get
Standfirst: The target for weeks 5-8 of your 15-week scheduleAuthor:Pics:Issue date: Feb-May01 / xref Ultimate schedsKeywords:uan122-->A RUN OF 2:20 OR LONGER (Week 7)Why? Long runs are the most important part of marathon training
Standfirst: The target for weeks 1-4 of your 15-week scheduleAuthor:Pics:Issue date: Feb-May01 / xref Ultimate schedsKeywords:uan120-->A time-targetted 10K or 5-mile race (Week 4)Why: The marathons main requirement is stamina, but many of the world
Standfirst: The focus of weeks 1-4 of your 15-week scheduleAuthor:Pics:Issue date: Feb-May01 / xref Ultimate schedsKeywords:uan124-->Well done – youre a quarter of the way to your marathon goal already. By now, youre probably into a routine
). Take a 20-second rest between each set.If your swim on race day is 1500m: weeks 1–6 swim five sets of 200m. Weeks 7–10 build up to seven or eight sets – effort level 7.5 or 75 per cent of your MHR. Take a 20-second rest between each set.Session 3
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