No matter what your race distance, speedwork will help you run more strongly and easily. It’s good to do both long and short speed sessions, though it’s worth adjusting the bias of your sessions towards the particular race you’re training for. Here
Just imagine a world without aerodynamics - there would be no flight, cars would be square and humans would fall over in a gust of wind. Formula One races would take days. That got us thinking. Racing cars have evolved to optimise speed in every
Standfirst: Author: Sean Fishpool and Bud BaldaroPics: Tim De FriscoIssue date: sep99 / Perfect 10 panelKeywords:-->Problem:I’ve never raced that far beforeSolution:No problem. First of all, remind yourself that if you can walk six miles, you
The 5K is a perfect running distance. As any physiologist will tell you, there is no better event for improving your running economy, raising your maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max) and establishing a base of speed and fitness that will reap benefits
means being familiar with the pace and conditions of race day. "When the race comes around you will need to be able to handle the speed and endurance, which means incorporating that into your training," says Hunter.You've built up your fitness and honed
s top marathoners are also good 10K runners, and runners of all paces will benefit from occasional shorter races to boost their speed endurance. If, for example, you can run a 10K at seven-minute miling, then cruising through the first 10K of a marathon
Standfirst: A repeatable 2-week build-up to a 10-mile race Author:Pics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:uan94-->Ten is a nice round figure. Even the most numerically-challenged can work out that to run 10 miles in 60 minutes, you have
Speedwork might sound daunting, but scheduling in a spot of speedwork could slash your race times and help you train harder and faster for longer.Whether you're making the step up from run-walk to run-sprint, or a veteran speed demon itching for a
session to improve your running pace. From March until the end of May, work on speed and take part in races of three to six miles (5K-10K). Start your marathon training at the beginning of June, at a time when you have long evenings and can put in one long
Standfirst: 4 surefire stride-improvers for mile racingAuthor: Sean Fishpool and Steve SmythePics:Issue date: aug01 /mile panelKeywords:uan59-->Theres more to running than running, as any tuned-in coach will tell you. Thats especially the case
