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The Perfect Tempo Run
By John Hanc on 19/11/2007 12:24:14
The 'comfortably hard' run is the key to clocking your fastest time, at any distance
-like-magic method that helped propel Paul Tergat, the former marathon world record holder, to greatness. The secret? The tempo run – that faster-paced session also known as a lactate-threshold, LT or threshold run. One US-based coach championing this method
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Fast Forward
By Alex Hutchinson and Anna Downing on 07/08/2008 11:24:06
Progression runs fine-tune your pacing, boost your fitness and ramp up your speed
, different lengths and different intensities,” says coach Greg McMillan, (mcmillanrunning.com).Long runs, tempo sessions and base miles can all be turned into progression runs, and can be used at any time in your training (see sessions below).One key benefit
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Q+A: I only have one pace. How can I speed up?
By Steve Smythe on 09/09/2002 17:45:51
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q Ive completed a couple of 10Ks and half-marathons, but worry that I only seem to have one pace. I want to run faster so Ive tried adding tempo runs to my schedule. But when I make a conscious effort to speed up during a run, I soon find I have
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Q+A: I'm busy. What should my one key session be?
By Adam Bean on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
thats intervals, hill repetitions, tempo running, or some other high-intensity session.)Unlike a lot of runners, I dont schedule this run beforehand. Instead, I see how the working week pans out, I monitor the weather and how Im feeling, then I
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Suits You - Tailor Your Training
By Jason R. Karp on 03/06/2010 11:50:50
Maximise your running potential with a bespoke plan that plays to your strengths
Whether you want to run a mile without stopping or train for London, it's best to follow a plan that capitalises on what you do best. If endurance is your thing, find a plan that focuses more on mileage and tempo runs and less on interval training
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RW's Training Pace Calculator
By on 05/11/2004 16:32:36
Calculate your training paces - just enter a recent race time
:minutes:seconds): : : Display my training paces in: min/mile min/km Your easy run training pace is: Your tempo run training pace is: Your VO2-max training pace
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Runner's World Playlists: Special Offer
By on 20/12/2010 17:54:01
Don't miss out on this special offer - Runner's World playlists just £4.49 for a limited time only
A 78-minute rock mix to boost your mood and stamina during a run.The songs are sequenced to guide you through your run - a great accompaniment for incorporating faster-paced, stamina-building tempo intervals into your run.Karageorghis’ research
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Burn, Baby, Burn
By Ed Eyestone on 01/06/2002 15:49:50
Learn to train at your lactate threshold, and you'll be on your way to faster racing
sessions, both run at the same pace. Begin with a one- to two-mile warm-up and a few strides, and finish with a one- to two-mile cool-down.Tempo RunsIts no accident that most hard work-outs performed by Kenyan runners are variations on the tempo run. Take
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Double Your Endurance
By Amby Burfoot on 10/05/2005 16:02:25
Introducing the wonders of the running world - seven simple plans to double your endurance
essence, Pierce runs each of his three work-outs at a specific target pace and distance. One is a long run, one is a tempo run and one is a speed session. “I run at a higher intensity than some recommend, but I have found that this programme has worked
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Time Trial Training
By Nick Morgan on 06/12/2007 16:42:22
Inject some heat into winter mornings with a time trial to boost your speed and keep you on your feet
and on the other weeks try Helgerud’s four-minute interval session or run the trial as a tempo run – i.e. run it at half-marathon pace and see how much easier it becomes as the weeks go by. You could even do several miles beforehand and use it to pick up the pace
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