session a week:Five simple speedwork tipsJust try slightly faster-paced bursts in a normal run to start with - to the next lamp post, and so on; anywhere from 15-90 seconds each. Aim for three total minutes of bursts the first time, then five, then seven
-60 secs 400m jog/3 minsBest 10K (/400m) 35 (84.0) 78 80 7540 (96.0) 90 92 8745 (1:48) 1:42 1:44 1:3950 (2:00) 1:54 1:56 1:5155 (2:12) 2:06 2:08 2:0360 (2:24) 2:18 2:20 2:1565 (2:36) 2:30 2:32 2:27Variation 1:Run 8 x 400m with three-minute recoveries
) 86 85 83 80 5:3440 (96.0) 1:38 1:37 1:35 1:32 6:2245 (1:48) 1:50 1:49 1:47 1:44 7:1050 (2:00) 2:02 2:01 1:59 1:56 7:5855 (2:12) 2:14 2:13 2:11 2:08 8:4660 (2:24) 2:26 2:25 2:22 2:20 9:3465 (2:36) 2:38 2:37 2:36 2:32 10:22Variation 3:Run 400m at approx
(76.8) 72 46-48 16:15-16:3017:00 (81.6) 77 49-51 17:25-17:4018:00 (86.4) 82 52-54 18:30-18:4519:00 (91.2) 86 55-57 19:30-19:4520:00 (96.0) 91 58-60 20:40-20:5521:00 (1:40) 96 61-63 21:40-21:5522:00 (1:46) 1:40 64-66 22:40-22:5523:00 (1:50) 1:45 67
different grass circuits: one of 1100m, one of 1300m and one of 1400m. Each runner’s speed determines the loop that they do, and if the session is, say, three laps, two laps, one lap, the faster runners run the longer distances but the interval time
elaborate, faster work-outs in the spring. Its a great way to start claiming or reclaiming some leg speed after a long period of mostly easy running.All coaches agree that a good warm-up is mandatory before fartlek or any kind of faster running: 10-15
and their coaches. The goal: to find programmes that provide the greatest return for the effort we are putting in.If the following three programmes were all guaranteed to improve your marathon time by 20 minutes, which one would you choose? (A) Run 100 miles a week
for several decades, and in at least 20 species of animals. His favourites are the wallabies and kangaroos that actually consume less oxygen when running fast than when running slowly. Weyand has run more than 60,000 miles himself, with a best 5K of 14:41, so
in 15-20 minutes. Then get in the car or on your bike to measure the distance in miles, divide the time by the distance and multiply the result by 6.2 to get a rough figure for 10K. Be realistic though – don’t run yourself into the ground for 20 minutes
), 1.5 miles (3-4 reps) and 2 miles (2-3 reps) are also important, as are tempo runs, both at target race pace and half-marathon pace. The latter improves your lactate threshold, which is of great importance.See full threadKeep speedwork simple #3
