speed session. The track work is starting to pay off -->Typical training week: Swim = 0Bike = 140.5 milesRun = 66.5 milesOctober's training: October was an "on/off" month for training - I ran the Abingdon Marathon In 4.29 mid-month which meant a couple
.FinishCELEBRATE AND REHYDRATECongratulate yourself no matter how you did - because you did your best on the day. Make sure that you take time to catch-up with other athletes or your supporters. Rehydrate, start restocking energy reserves and consider a post-race massage in order to speed
to run that fast. Pure and simple. Speed work, tempo runs, hill repeats, long runs with hard efforts – it’s not rocket science. But if you want to race fast you need to be prepared to train hard and train smart. And, of course, being able to run fast
to continue running on the road, so I joined a gym. One with a crèche seemed a particularly sensible idea. My priority in any gym has always been the quality of their treadmills. I like to know what programmes they offer, how many there are, what speed
when they might be hurting inside. What was particularly breathtaking, and something which it's hard for TV to convey, is the speed he reached with his final kick, about 200 metres from the finish line. After 25 laps in stifling heat, this was probably
schedule started I've only had five days of complete rest from aerobic exercise... that sounds pretty good doesn't it?It's endurance that's playing on my mind now though. I know I've got the leg speed to run 3:15 - now I need to make sure I have
fit.’ (More from this story) Speed Bump on why he understands why award-winners have a list of people to thank…‘You will cross the finish line because someone is waiting for you. You will do it because others believe in you. Others want you to succeed
were very tired, and the lungs were beginning to ache, but we maintained our speed through the Docklands and back out into East London again. Now it was really hurting: mile 20 and Gil and I didn't have the energy to speak any more.Then it happened
jet. It is not a schedule that places tempo runs or speed workouts at the top of the day’s to-do list.Not surprisingly, when we caught up with him in Portland, Oregon, in mid-July (LiveStrong Challenge number two), there were reports that making
:30 Strengths: Motivation, endurance and a positive attitude Weaknesses: I suffer from nerves and that affects my race performance. I also don't know when to rest rather than run, and need to work on speed endurance
