to training and have trained for a year or so, a recovery session may be a better way than simply resting the next day. A recovery session will help your muscles feel less stiff - getting the blood pumping will help speed up the recovery process. It should

different grass circuits: one of 1100m, one of 1300m and one of 1400m. Each runner’s speed determines the loop that they do, and if the session is, say, three laps, two laps, one lap, the faster runners run the longer distances but the interval time

that raise your heart rate, but actually reduce your efficiency and speed. Give yourself encouragement during (and credit for completing) the session. High-heart-rate sessions are tough, don’t make them tougher by giving yourself a hard time for not hitting

Here are three simple sessions to improve different aspects of cycling. Alter recovery times or length of effort to suit your own fitness, and make them harder as you improve.Technique5x2mins slow pedalling, 3mins steady spin recovery.Think through

Coach), I've come to the decision that three runs a week should do it. This will also allow me to fit in some strength training at the gym. More on this later.First speed work session this week (to get back into it): 5 x 400m, with 1-minute recovery

of the distances. It is time to introduce speed into your sessions.  ➊ Interval training is very effective for developing your fitness and speed. Begin to increase the speed for short intervals, eg 1-5 minutes.  Depending on your aim you could have a short recovery

Here are the schedules for the pace groups for the Robin Hood Half-Marathon. RUNNER’S WORLD will have pace groups of 1:30, 1:45, 2:00 and 2:15 at the race. Refer to the pace charts for exact speeds.1:30 pace | 1:45 pace | Beginner's pacePace Chart

Here are the schedules for the pace groups for the Robin Hood Half-Marathon.RUNNER’S WORLD will have pace groups of 1:30, 1:45, 2:00 and 2:15 at the race.Refer to the pace charts for exact speeds.1:30 pace | 1:45 pace | 2:00 pace | 2:15 pace

Here are the schedules for the pace groups for the Robin Hood Half-Marathon.RUNNER’S WORLD will have pace groups of 1:30, 1:45, 2:00 and 2:15 at the race.Refer to the pace charts for exact speeds.1:30 pace | 1:45 pace | 2:00 pace | 2:15 pace

targets for a range of distances, pop a recent race time into our Training Pace Calculator. Speedwork Rules Remember these 10 tips when you start adding the fast stuff to your running programme. Your First Speed Sessions Ease into harder training