stretching and a few strides, then pick the session that corresponds with your weekend race.5KThis one is called a fast-finish mile. Run one mile with the first half at 10K race pace and the second half 16-20 seconds faster. Recover with six to eight minutes
be regarded as normal. For those who have to work and run, a good rule of thumb is, One day off a week, one weekend off a month, and one month off a year. If you have a planned training period of 8-10 weeks leading up to a big race, you can then carry
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time, but seasoned runners are especially susceptible to burnout in the final weeks before race day. But you can snap out of it. Try doing something different: swap a hard run with an easy one, run with a friend, or have someone drop you off 20 miles
coaching the forum threeBecky Smith (aka Becky S): Age: 30PBs: half-marathon 1:47; marathon 3:30Targets sub-20 5K; Great North Run in 1.35; London Marathon 2005: 3:15 Mike thinks:Our first target is to work on leg speed. Read moreDawn (aka Hilly)PBs: 10K 42:06
Q Less than a month ago, after just a year of running, I finished my first marathon. I felt fine within a few days, and thought Id have no problems getting back into training. But after a couple of weeks of complete rest, I went to the gym
was 100% of my maximum - allegedly. Will I explode? TRAINING FOR RACINGHalf-marathon - I've only run 9 miles - should I still do it?Half-marathon time - can I predict it from my 10K time?Hill race - my first: all advice welcome!Jet lag - how can I
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for a half-marathon; sub 38 minutes for 10K.Sub-3:15 Eventual standard: sub-1:30 for a half-marathon; sub 40 minutes for 10K.Sub-3:30 Eventual standard: sub-1:37 for a half-marathon; sub 43 minutes for 10K.Sub-3:45 Eventual standard: sub-1:45 for a
