but to continue to the top. And that you’d know for sure when you reached it.Not being the best hill runner in the world, I thought I’d use some strategy. I opted for a combination of heart-rate monitoring and run/walk intervals. My thinking (and I use the term
had failed me and that my strategy had been flawed – overwhelmed me. It was of little consolation that my goal of running my first sub-5:00 marathon in nearly two years meant nothing to anyone but me.Those around me were quick to point out
group for everyone. All you need is a race number, so make sure you enter the races well in advance. It's a friendly, flexible arrangement, and you don't have to run with us all the way. NB: New strategy for 2004! This year, our pacers will be running
, including my race partner, OB. My idea of a race strategy is to go off fast and hope to hang on at the end. At best, I can see the merits of even pacing. However, I agreed to defer to the more experienced runner, especially as he was the man with the gadget
the strategies you will need to break through the wall at this year's Flora London Marathon
strategy takes on increasing importance. Training ChecklistYour mileage this week should be about half to two thirds the amount you ran during your highest mileage week.Almost all running should be slow (one and a half to two minutes slower than marathon
-by-step guide to the perfect race weekend.Quell the butterflies with these tried-and-tested strategies to beating race-day nerves.Smart pacing can make the difference between triumph and disaster (non-subscriber preview). Race-day bliss - eight keys to racing
-tuning speed with rest. The strategy works because if you sustain a high training volume for too long, you'll fatigue. But if you reduce volume for an extended period of time, your fitness will begin to erode. Thus, to continuously race well, you must return
Long days, warm weather and road races on any given weekend – it's enough to make a runner giddy. But before you wallpaper your garage with race numbers, consider the race strategy of Kenenisa Bekele, the current world record holder in the 5,000m
as Martin Lel, Sammy Wanjiru, Kara Goucher et al I had the chance to witness their carb-loading strategies first hand. I hoped that following their lead at the buffet bar would spur me on to a new PB at the distance the following morning. The Lisbon Half
