, it’s not a daily trainer, but it’s bound to be on a few marathon runners’ feet or end up as a second shoe for speedwork.Try it on if you liked Asics Gel DS Trainer (£80); Mizuno Wave Precision (£60)

every Sunday night. "When you won't have to think about it again until the following Sunday. (Yes, you'll need a big bag - and make sure it has pockets).The full series: Training, Nutrition, Racing and Speedwork, Gear, GymPlus: Ten Things You Don't Have

Stay on your feet no matter what the British climate brings - we've tested five treadmills help you find your perfect winter running companion.Three keys to treadmill trainingGo fastA good rule of thumb for setting the pace and length of speedwork

application form so to come in at 3:27:50 in my first-ever marathon was awesome and to coin a phrase "I love it when a plan comes together!"I will add some speedwork to my training in future as did none this time. I will stretch religiously in future as rather

of training: ‘High-intensity, shorter intervals interspersed with rest periods, which includes tempo runs, fartlek and any other kind of speedwork,’ says Dr Chris Easton, lecturer in clinical exercise physiology at the University of the West of Scotland. ‘And

to get you from start to finish, with or without walk breaks. Or, if you’ve got beyond that stage, you might inject a little pace into your run by practising speedwork.Whatever training you do, you’ll get the most motivation and encouragement by doing

. In other words, you have to monitor your body, not let it revert to auto-pilot.3. Speedwork(5 per cent; 15 minutes)Many runners fear the added demands of speedwork, worrying about stress on the ligaments and joints, pushing the body nearly to the limit

, then speedwork, then jog 10 mins Day 2RestDay 3Jog/walk 20 mins, jog 10, then jog/walk 10Day 4RestDay 5Walk/jog 40 minsDay 6Repeat Day 3Day 7RestTotal Time: 2 hours 12 minsSpeedwork in this schedule means sets of 4 x 25 metres with 50-metre recovery periods

of the preparation, because although the long runs get you round, the speedwork makes you faster. I would also regularly include some cycling, swimming or gymwork around the planned runs.“Motivation was never a real problem; My running club would regularly meet up

maintain a high level of training throughout the winter months - without saying goodbye to speedwork, tempo runs, or long runs. You just need to be a little more flexible and creative with your running regime, keep safe and dress well.Season's fleetings