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

of speedwork. Speedwork. That is against the principles of the baggy shorts brigade. We don't do speedwork. Never mind, it will do no harm to learn about it.We got to the park, and the lesson began. On a 50-metre stretch, just practising the basics. "Lean

Remember these 10 tips when you start adding the fast stuff to your running programme:1. Graduate from basic training If you’re a novice runner, you need at least three to four months of building up before starting speedwork. Meaning? You should

Speedwork must form part of every runner’s programme, because at some stage in a race you have to run fast, and to win races you usually need to finish faster than the other runners. The questions are what you should do and how much you should do

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

UAN: 167 Article type:--Most of us can come up with plenty of reasons to avoid speedwork: we might say it hurts; it increases our chances of picking up an injury; it makes us too tired for our other runs… the list is endless. The thing is, they

the night before and on the morning of the event, and so on. Then check off each one before you leave for the race.SpeedworkUse an '800' number Yes, even a task as daunting as marathon training can't be simplified by doing Yasso 800s (a regime developed

UAN: 172 Article type:--An entertaining way to train at a variable pace is to run a pyramid session, so called because the distances go up to a peak and then come back down. Try the following, doing all the reps from left to right to make a single session: Repetition 400m 800m ...

Q I feel nauseous every time I do speedwork. I have even been sick a couple of times. Am I pushing my body too hard or is this just an aspect of speedwork I need to become used to?A Nausea during high intensity training is a common problem

Q. I’m a novice runner and I am working my way up to 30 minutes of running at 12-minute/mile pace. I plan to stick at 30 minutes for one month, then start adding some speed before a 5K. What would be the best speedwork for me?A. Begin your