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Set Realistic Goals And Achieve Them
By Ben Hewitt on 02/01/2007 08:57:17
Improve your sprint finish, injury-proof your body, better your pace... let us help you set realistic goals and show you how to achieve them
range given, then gradually increase the speed of each repeat. WEEK SESSION SIX-MINUTE MILER SEVEN-MINUTE MILER EIGHT-MINUTE MILER A (1, 3, 5) 6 to 8 x 400 metres with 200-metre recovery jog 1:30>1:25 1:44>1:39 2
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On The Double
By Marc Bloom and Shane Starling on 25/10/2007 14:42:47
Hills one day, fast the next, right? Not if you combine two quality workouts into one. It'll save you time and may just improve your performance as well
Sevene. Once you're in a rhythm, it can be hard to speed up or slow down, but this workout forces you to find the right pace multiple times within one session."A favourite session of mine involves 45 minutes of 1,000m+ drills and 5-10 minutes of recovery
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Q+A: Can bike sessions seriously replace running?
By Alison McConnell on 10/09/2000 12:33:04
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q Ive never seen a convincing answer to the question can bike sessions replace running and still make you a better runner? For instance, will I be a better runner if I replace a six-mile fartlek with a 50-minute bike speed session, and an easy
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TW Relay Team: James's Run Blog #4
By James Barnard on 11/07/2011 17:01:01
Back into full swing, TW's James tries a 5K at race pace, with disappointing results...
true test of where my training is at. Fingers crossed!Speed session this week: 8 x 400m (with 1 min 30 secs rest periods)
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Fast Lane: Double Your Endurance
By Ed Eyestone on 25/02/2008 17:13:51
Improve your VO2 max and run better and faster than ever
Who among us hasn't marvelled at Paul Tergat's speed in the marathon or Lance Armstrong's power in the Alps? What we're really admiring - from a scientific viewpoint, anyway - is these mega-athletes' VO2 max, one of the best indicators of aerobic
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Everything You Need To Know About Hill Training
By Runner's World on 01/06/2002 15:51:47
Hill running is a tough but fantastically effective fitness booster. And you know, it can even be fun...
, shorten your stride until you feel you are back in control again. Key Hill SessionsRunning hills is like doing speedwork, in effort if not in outright speed. It is hard on your body, so don't do more than one of the following sessions per week
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BIG Heart Rate Training Index
By Runner's World on 14/04/2009 08:46:30
Our one-stop shop for heart rate training, packed with links to all the information and advice you need to get started
're improving. Finding Your Threshold Heart Rate Make sure your threshold sessions are hitting the right note with this method for finding your threshold heart rate. How To Use A Heart Rate Monitor For Threshold Sessions Judging your speed can be hard
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The Alternative RW Mile Schedule
By Joe Dunbar on 06/05/2002 09:46:27
An adjustable 2- and 4-week schedule for faster runners
and three in the next week. If you feel this is too much, try introducing one speed session a week for two weeks, then two a week. This means that it will take you four weeks before youre ready to move onto Week 3 of the programme but better safe than
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RW's 4-Week 10K Schedule, 5 Days Per Week
By Sean Fishpool and Bud Baldaro on 06/05/2000 11:43:04
Only a month to train for your 10K? Here's the solution
than following the more speed-orientated structure of these schedules.Two key things to remember: The sessions arent set in stone. Be flexible with speeds and distances where you need to, especially if you start to feel tired all the time.Feel free
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After Your Marathon: Ready For Anything!
By Bruce Tulloh on 26/04/2005 10:20:13
Now your marathon is out of the way, you might be ready to burn your shorts and bury your shoes. Don't! Now is the perfect time to build on what you've done
mileage and work in two speed sessions a week. This applies whether your goal is the 10K or the half-marathon; the only difference should be the type of speedwork you do. Here's an example of what you should be doing for the road:Day 1 5 miles briskDay 2
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