work through, or whether you should take a step back, and focus on another race.Roadblock: You're boredIf you look at that 20-miler on your schedule and feel like you can't drum up the will to get out of the door, you're not alone. It can happen any
to the public, where you can turn up, race and get an officially-recorded time. The difference between these meets and road races is that there are usually only about 10-12 competitors in each race.When you go to a meet, if you have not booked in advance, you
Standfirst: 4- to 6-days-a-week mile schedulesAuthor: Sean Fishpool and Steve SmythePics:Issue date: aug01 /panelKeywords:uan64-->4-6 days/week MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUNWEEK 1 Rest or 25-35 mins slow 10 x 100m strides around mile pace, on grass
little as they walk through the drinks station. Use your judgement, but in any circumstance, try to resume your running rhythm as soon as possible after a station.Q: Should I try a track 10,000m race if I want to achieve my best time over the distance
and seeing your performances tailing off. With that in mind, heres how many races we recommend you do in the three months before tackling a PB:Mile: One 5K, two 800m and four 1500m or mile races. Ideally no more than 10 1500m/mile races in a year.5K: One
out of your back door tomorrow, or youre more likely to end up limping to the physios couch.1. Quality sessionsBeing of a shorter duration and a higher intensity, miling requires a greater amount of anaerobic work than races of 10K and longer
on track, with 400m jog recoveries) Rest 5M easy 17M slow with 5M in middle at marathon pace Week 7 (43-47M) Rest or 4M easy 6M - hill running: 11 x 30 secs, or fartlek with 12-15 30-sec bursts 6M easy 7M - warm up, then 4
will then join us at 1pm and answer as many questions as possible before the debate closes at 2pm.MEET THE EXPERTS Target Time: How to Stay Committed to Your Targets (April 20) Will Sharman, GB 110m Hurdler Nutrition for Runners: Eating
energy reserves. Robinson notes that even during normal sessions of 1,000m or 1,600m reps he has been adding 5x1 minute at the end - fast. "It's great practice for cross country," he says.Your workout Aim for 3-4x1200m at 10K pace with a 400m recovery
, you obviously need to use the track for your speed sessions. Substitute a pyramid session (800-1000-1200-1000-800m) at 10K pace or faster for the routine on Day 2. Your PBs await...
