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Enduring Questions: The Perfect 30-Minute Session
By Amby Burfoot on 05/05/2005 11:15:27
Pushed for time? Three experts share their best short sessions
Amby Burfoot is Executive Editor of Runner's World USA, and the 1968 Boston Marathon winner Imagine that there was an exercise programme that could guarantee to get you in shape with only three identical 30-minute exercise sessions per week. I’m not generally a believer in Ulti...
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Enduring Questions: How Lactate Makes A Run Better
By Amby Burfoot on 07/10/2005 09:38:03
It makes your legs burn and can ruin a run, but lactic acid is just misunderstood
For as long as I’ve been running – and I recently passed the four-decade mark – I’ve been practising certain key principles of our sport. Run long to develop endurance. Run fast to build speed. Take recovery days as necessary. Sleep well. Eat a varied, low-fat diet. Cross-train t...
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Hard Training Q&As: Marathoning
By Runner's World on 23/06/2004 17:25:10
From the forum: former London Marathon winner Mike Gratton on dedicated training
and periodisation• Why train twice a day?• Is it better to train twice a day or run further once a day?• I take ages to recover - how can I improve? • How can I get faster with minimal speedwork?• What time of day should I run/twice-a-day runs?• Multiple runs
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Hard Training - With Mike Gratton
By Runner's World on 06/06/2004 14:24:12
See how former London Marathon winner Mike Gratton advises a cluster of RW members about moving their training to the next level
and periodisation• Why train twice a day?• Is it better to train twice a day or run further once a day?• I take ages to recover - how can I improve? • How can I get faster with minimal speedwork?• What time of day should I run/twice-a-day runs?• Multiple runs
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BIG Beginner Index
By on 16/02/2009 10:58:59
Our one-stop shop for new and novice runners, packed with links to all the information and advice you need to get started
Learn to train with your heart rate, and it won't just be your pulse that races faster.Speedwork Rules10 tips for when you start adding the fast stuff to your training.Long May You RunWhich single session can set you on the path to greater endurance, muscle
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Small Is Bountiful
By Mark Remy on 02/04/2004 11:28:45
Small changes, big rewards: 29 simple tips for training smarter and racing better
RecoveriesDuring speedwork, lots of runners recover fully between repetitions. For a change of pace, try running your recovery intervals only slightly slower than the pace of the repetition. “This will teach you to recover ‘on the run’ as you would during a
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Top Lunchtime Sessions
By Nick Morgan on 07/02/2008 11:07:23
Fed up with training in the dark? Here are some speedy workouts that you can squeeze into your lunch break
) encourage training adaptations in nerve cells, blood cells and muscle cells that result in improvement, speedier training encourages faster and greater improvements. And there’s even better news: unlike flat-out speedwork sessions, the 4x4 won’t leave you
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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
UAN: 175 Article type:-->All endurance athletes want greater speed but few get it. The problem is that most runners dont fully understand the physiological basis of speed and therefore dont know how to carry out the systematic training required to get faster. But there are s...
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Half-Marathon Essential Q&As
By Nick Anderson on 06/08/2007 14:52:39
Everything you need to know about tackling a half-marathon, whatever your ability or ambitions
could comprise 30 minutes easy, 30 steady and the last 30 at threshold pace. This is a great way to educate and prepare the body’s energy systemsWhy should I do speedwork for a half-marathon? The key elements to half-marathon training should be long
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Best of the forum: Beginners
By Runner's World on 25/09/2003 18:46:04
Highlights and frequently asked questions from our Beginners forum
Heath and Injury | Motivation | Nutrition | Racing | Shoes + Kit | Training | Weight-loss | CreditsThese are highlights and frequently asked questions from our beginner forums. They were created by members of Runner's World just like you. If you want to bring a discussion back ...
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