six sets. This is plenty for a beginner. You should also consider increasing one run a week to more than 30 minutes. A good goal would be to build up one weekly run to at least 60 minutes.At some point, you may also want to add threshold training runs
You've been training for a few months, maybe completed a sprint triathlon or two, and you want to move to the next level. As well as spending more time training, getting to grips with the latest gear and honing your technique, joining a triathlon
difficulty completing one of your sessions, plan a rest period. Sometimes a day or two of easy running will suffice; sometimes you will need several weeks. Don’t return to VO2max pace sessions or LT training until your RE runs are feeling comfortable again
you carry a protective layer with you in case the weather takes a turn for the worse. If you’re heading to more remote areas, tell someone about your planned route and think about carrying a mobile phone and ICE (In Case of Emergency) information
monster cold and sinus infection just a few days before the race. Yes, there were reasons.But on Sunday morning, as I walked to the starting line, those reasons seemed like excuses to me. I’d trained hard, planned carefully and dreamed about this moment
swimming stage followed by a biking stage with no run.AquathlonA swimming stage followed by a run stage with no cycling stage.ATPAnnual Training Plan.BBonking Sudden fatigue and energy loss caused by running out of glycogen in the muscles. (See also Wall
respond better to planning, others to spontaneity. If you’re the planning type, sit down on Sunday night with a calendar and schedule your training for the week. Include where and when you’ll be running, who you’ll be running with and the pace and distance
do you need to train a week to see improvement? Our panel of five beginners reveal how they took their first tentative steps - and how to pick up the pace.Getting StartedIf you're already quite active you could head out for a slowish run straight away
'm too tired after running to do any cross-training?What sort of cross-training is best for boosting core strength?Are there any training plans specifically for triathlon? And how much kit will I need?Family RunningHow can I encourage my children to run
. For my first marathon I had planned what I would eat and when, then trained to that. On the day, I was past halfway before I remembered my plan. Surprise surprise, by mile 20 I was shot... – amadeusI took a drink at every single water station because I
