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Real-Life Successes: Me? Speedwork???
By Stickless on 07/12/2005 10:03:37
Not so long ago, RW forum member Stickless thought that speedwork was something that happened to other runners. With help from her friends, she's now made it a permanent feature of her training
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
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30 Best Training Tips - From the Forum
By Runner's World on 21/03/2005 15:40:17
Real-life tried and tested ways to improve your motivation, long runs, speedwork and more - from runners just like you
– From the Forum first.)We've grouped the tips into these categories, all on this page:General | Long runs | Speedwork | Hillwork | Heart rateThe name of each tip-giver - each of whom we salute - prefaces each one, and you can click through to the whole
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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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Look, Feel And Run Your Best
By on 01/01/2009 00:00:00
Whatever your goals are for the year, this guide will help you look, feel and run your best
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
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New Year, New You: 20 Running Resolutions
By Alice Palmer on 01/01/2010 15:50:00
20 simple ideas to help you get more from your favourite sport
If you don't have a big race in your sights, it can be hard to stay focused. Challenge yourself, or join others with weekly, monthly or annual mileage targets. By setting yourself a mileage challenge you can combine the motivation of having a target
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Reader to Reader: Too old for a PB?
By Catherine Lee on 25/06/2007 10:24:34
How much does your age limit what you can achieve? Here's what you thought
constant (1:45 for a half-marathon and 45-50 minutes for 10K). Eighteen months ago I joined a club, trained properly (speedwork, hills and long runs) and trained outside my comfort zone. At 43 years old I ran a 1:40 half-marathon and WILL beat 40 minutes
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In The Long Run
By Andy Richardson on 30/03/2006 15:29:43
Run now and forever: here's how
that you have to focus on speedwork to hold on to a turn of pace, too much speedwork will damage microfibres in the muscles and tissues. To prolong your running career, focus on consistency and duration rather than speed. That doesn't mean you should ignore
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Awesome Autumn (Preview)
By Matt Fitzgerald on 01/09/2008 12:29:54
Why should your fitness drop when the leaves do? Here's how to make the most of the best season for runners (non-subscriber preview)
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
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Shake Up Your Running Routine
By Liz Plosser on 27/04/2011 11:51:27
Has your training hit a plateau? A fresh approach will boost your fitness and speed
routine within three to four weeks," says David Allison, a running coach based in Arizona, US. So stick to a basic mix of speedwork, tempo runs and long runs, but make some weekly tweaks and adjust these workouts."For example, if you ran four one
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Weathering the Season
By Ruth Emmett on 03/11/2011 10:00:00
Banish bad winter running habits and keep training all season
training takes a dip in the lull between autumn races and spring training. Even elite sprinter Emily Freeman says, "Winter is more about keeping your fitness base ticking over than packing in loads of miles and speedwork."So how does she adjust? "I do less
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