Runners thrive on consistency, but don't let routine turn into a rut. "Following the same route every morning or recycling a trusty training plan will not necessarily produce PBs," says performance coach Kim Ingleby (kimingleby.co.uk). "Going outside your comfort zone takes physi...
comfort zone to gain speed and stamina increases motivation and confidence, making running fun again," says Hamilton. The Sign: You avoid challenges such as racesThe Solution: "Some runners shy away from competitive situations because they fear failure
Go easy more oftenThe physiological adaptations that increase your speed happen during recovery, not training. Leg-searing rides and runs put your body under great physical stress. To cope with that kind of pressure your body strengthens itself
people so you motivate each other. Do a road or cross-country race and use the treadmills together at your local gym. Join a tri club and use the sessions and advice on offer." - Tim Don "Tell yourself that training in the miserable winter makes you a
.) Total distance 2.1K Run sessionFartlek sessions [hard, medium and slow running over various distances during a session, from the Swedish term meaning ‘speed play’] are a good way of improving your pace and replicating the surges you would expect during a
for me. Now I know why I am doing each run, and as an inquisitive type, this gives me more pleasure and motivation.See full thread... and build mileage effectively: slow down, tooHilly - When I first upped my mileage during marathon training I went from
fitness and build on it. Whether you want to work on your motivation, speed, strength or endurance, we’ve got a plan for you.SUMMER ACHIEVEMENT: Became a runnerAUTUMN GOAL: Stay motivatedThis summer, you became a runner (maybe again). Congrats. Now
, such as patellar tendinitis, Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis, can be traced back to core instability.Speed killsWe all want to run faster, but a career focused on speed alone will be much shorter than one focused on consistency. Although it's true
Setting challenging yet attainable goals is key to maintaining a long-term running career. After all, you’re more likely to stay motivated when you have something to work towards and can measure your progress at regular intervals. But picking
surface to run on – so it's generally a good idea to recreate outdoor conditions as much as possible on the treadmill by setting it to a 1% incline or increasing the speed slightly, to adapt slowly to outdoor running. When you do get going outside
