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Speed: what really works?
By Runner's World on 30/05/2006 17:50:30
With so many speedwork options, how can you get the best return from your effort?
that produce big results, because it doesn't take much to make the first fitness gains," says Paton who works at the University of Waikato, in Hamilton, New Zealand. Paton is a former international cyclist who gave up his dream of the pro tour when he realised
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Speed: what really works? (Preview)
By Runner's World on 30/05/2006 18:06:51
With so many speedwork options, how can you get the best return for your effort? (Non-subscriber preview)
that produce big results, because it doesn't take much to make the first fitness gains," says Paton who works at the University of Waikato, in Hamilton, New Zealand. Paton is a former international cyclist who gave up his dream of the pro tour when he realised
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Reader To Reader: The Cool-Down Debate
By Jane Hoskyn on 20/01/2007 14:08:14
Does a cool-down jog defeat the point of speed work? Certainly not, according to clued-up RW readers
This week's question comes from a club runner whose coach thinks that cooling down defeats the object of speed work. Our correspondent isn't so sure. Let's just say that you knew where you stood on this one, and it wasn't with the coach..."I wonder
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The Seeds of Speed
By Owen Anderson on 01/11/2002 17:19:50
What really builds your speed? Here are the technical secrets of how to make your body work for you
sustain speed, such as the digestive organs or the kidneys. How much speed improvement can you make? By working hard on the five key variables (VO2max, LT, economy, strength, and power), very experienced runners may improve your average race speeds by 2
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TW Relay Team: James's Run Blog #2
By James Barnard on 15/06/2011 13:32:55
In which we discover the secret of James's running success - good old-fashioned hard (speed)work
to improve my pace, I added a special ingredient to my training. Hard work! Hard work in the form of group speedwork sessions every week. And during my training for the London Marathon this year, while adding a speed session or two, my office nickname
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Turbo-Training: Three Simple Sessions
By Jaqueline Wadsworth on 05/01/2012 17:22:17
Target your cycling weaknesses with the perfect turbo-training session
at threshold pace. Recover in a much easier gear, keeping your cadence high. To cycle fast you need to be able to pedal the biggest gear possible as fast as possible. Therefore it’s important to combine strength training with leg speed work.Speed endurance3-4x
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Q+A: How can I improve my running over the winter months?
By on 04/01/2012 10:00:00
work your aerobic engine by increasing the recruitment of capillaries to the muscles and improving your ability to utilise oxygen more efficiently. You should increase the time of your long run by no more than 10 per cent each week to avoid overtraining.Speed
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Perfect 10: Essential Tri Training Tips
By Ralph Hydes on 09/05/2011 15:39:41
Following out beginners' triathlon training schedule? Follow these training tips to get the best results.
and confidence in your ability. Once you have done two to three weeks of building up the distances you should be able to focus more on speed and become more specific with the training.➌ While you are doing this you should work on developing your technique in all
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Q+A: Why don't I get breathless in speed sessions?
By Bud Baldaro on 09/09/2002 17:45:51
Our experts answer real-life questions
of your working heart rate is ideal for outright speed, while 85 per cent is good for speed endurance.—Bud Baldaro, RW Contributing Editor
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Fila F1 High Speed £59.99
By Runner's World on 16/06/2000 15:13:25
s also because, in terms of performance, real stand-out shoes are the exception to the norm in its range (the £55 Flow and £80 Rejuvenate Plus are two of these exceptions). Thats not because of a lack of technology its cushioning systems work well
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