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BIG Speedwork Index
By Runner's World on 09/06/2009 16:48:33
Take the 'work' out of speedwork with this one-stop shop for fitting in the fast stuff, crammed with the pick of our expert advice and information
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
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Race-Specific Speedwork
By Runner's World on 05/08/2002 16:43:43
How to fine-tune your speed training to your race distance
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
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Running Made Simple: Racing and Speedwork
By Mark Remy on 18/05/2005 12:39:40
A third short cluster of tips on how to keep your running a refuge from life's complexity... and maybe even run better in the process
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
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10K Problem - 10K Solution
By Sean Fishpool and Bud Baldaro on 06/05/2002 12:01:56
But I've never raced that far; but I hate speedwork; and more
have long enough before your race, you can start to add a little speedwork to your schedule once you reach a regular 16-20 miles a week. The benefits of speedwork far outweigh the small amount of time that you put into it, and it works for every level
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The Busy Runner's Guide to Getting Faster
By Liz Plosser on 06/07/2011 12:00:00
Even if you're pushed for training time, you can still be a fleet-footed runner
," says Jason Karp, an online running coach in San Diego, US (runcoachjason.com). If you're new to speedwork or coming back after injury, reduce the number of intervals in the following workouts by half and spend more time warming up, recovering
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On The Double (Preview)
By Marc Bloom and Shane Starling on 25/10/2007 15:17:37
Hills one day, fast the next, right? Not if you combine two quality workouts into one. It'll save you time and may just improve your performance as well (non-subscriber preview)
at Loughborough University. "So there is a conditioning aspect to it and a technical aspect to it. But it also creates those race-like conditions so you are better equipped to handle tempo changes. You don't get that from more singular forms of training
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On The Double
By Marc Bloom and Shane Starling on 25/10/2007 14:42:47
Hills one day, fast the next, right? Not if you combine two quality workouts into one. It'll save you time and may just improve your performance as well
a hilly course. Speedwork + SprintsMust do if... you're pushing for a fast time in a 5K or 10K. Long Repeats + SprintsMust do if... you want a fast time in 10-mile and half-marathon events. Long Repeats + TempoMust do if... you've got any race
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RW's 12-week sub-2:15 Half-Marathon schedules
By Steve Smythe on 07/05/2000 09:56:55
The ultimate schedule for the half
Speedwork 4M (inc 3 x 600m, 200m jog) 10K 45mins 7/10Wed Rest Thu Threshold 4M (inc 2M THR) 1/2M 50 mins (20 mins THR) 8/10Fri Rest Sat Easy 3M 11:30 35 mins 4/10Sun Race 10K (plus 1M warm-up/1M cool-down) 10:30 target: 65:00 (plus 25-min
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RW's 12-week sub-2:00 Half-Marathon schedules
By Steve Smythe on 07/05/2000 09:59:31
The ultimate schedule for the half
Speedwork 4M (inc 4 x 600m, 200m jog) 10K 40 mins 8/10Wed Steady 4M 9:45 39 mins 6/10Thu Fartlek 4M (inc 2M fartlek) 8:00-10:00 40 mins (20 mins fartlek) 7/10Fri Rest Sat Easy 3M 11:00 33 mins 4/10Sun Race 10K (plus 1M warm-up/1M cool-down) 9
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RW's 12-week sub-1:45 Half-Marathon schedules
By Steve Smythe on 07/05/2000 10:01:26
The ultimate schedule for the half
Rest Tue Speedwork 5M (inc 4 x 800m, 200m jog) 5K 45 mins 8/10Wed Steady 5M 8:45 44 mins 6/10Thu Fartlek 5M (inc 3M fartlek) 7:30-9:30 45 mins (25 mins fartlek) 7/10Fri Rest Sat Easy 3M 9:30 28 mins 4/10Sun Race 10K (plus 1M warm-up/1M
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