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Enduring Questions - The Perfect Training Plan
By Amby Burfoot on 02/04/2007 12:24:33
Note these ten principles next time you draw up a schedule
Devising training sessions is easy. Anyone can come up with a plan that sounds great. Take my old high school track coach, for example. Way back in the mid-1960s, he ordered us distance runners to do 10x400 metres, each in 60 seconds. That’s what US
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Jess Ennis' Coach: Seven-Step Training Plan
By on 17/08/2011 13:56:54
Pick up training tips from Jess'coach Tony Minichiello to transform into a complete athlete and boost your running
1. SpeedThe Session: 4 x 40m sprints (with 3 mins recovery), then 4 x 300m sprints (with 6 mins recovery)Tony Minichiello says: "Speed training in heptathlon is crucial as there's an element of it in every event - just as there is in every race
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Fast Lane: PB-Ready In One Week
By Ed Eyestone on 25/02/2008 09:46:14
Your seven-day training plan for toeing the line on short notice
Many elite runners plan their racing calendars a year or more in advance. There are some right now who know that in order to be on the starting line of an Olympic final in Beijing in August 2008, they need to hit an A-standard qualifying time in a
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BIG Marathon Index
By on 17/04/2012 11:00:00
All you need to know before taking on a marathon, from training plans to nutrition advice
suit, you could always use our interactive SmartCoach tool to create your own tailor-made marathon schedule. Simply input a selection of details and SmartCoach will equip you with a fully-personalised training plan, designed to fit your preferences
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Hard Training Q&As: Training General
By Runner's World on 23/06/2004 16:56:16
From the forum: former London Marathon winner Mike Gratton on dedicated training
Hard Training Q&AsTRAINING GENERAL• Do I need to take an "easy week" when my average mileage isn’t that high? • Should you try and break through ‘the wall’ in training? • Is it just the cold weather, or am I getting fitter? • How do I overcome
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ASICS Target 26.2: First Timer
By on 21/01/2013 17:32:38
First Timer - SteveFollow on the forum: Steve loves bacon Target: sub 4:00Marathon PB: This will be my firstCoach: Sam MurphyTraining schedule: See Steve's training planStrengths: "I’m a very positive person – for me, the running drink is always
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Carry On Camping
By Bruce Tulloh on 12/02/2003 08:32:20
For a few days, at least, forget trying to fit running into the rest of your life – go on a training camp and let your sport take centre-stage
, or it can be a couple of long weekends at home, if planned properly.I write this during my fourth training camp of the year, 7000ft up in the Pyrenees at Font Romeu. This is high level training in every sense of the world, as most of the group are preparing
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10 Guaranteed Ways To Burst With Motivation
By Runner's World on 05/06/2002 10:53:02
Ever wondered how some people have a perpetually bright and enthusiastic running career? Here are their secrets...
’s time.Consult the race diary on this site and mark a few target events on your calendar. Then plan a training programme accordingly. If you find scenic runs more appealing, buy an Ordnance Survey map for your area and highlight a few trails you’ve yet
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Wind-down Merchants
By Nick Anderson on 13/09/2012 10:00:00
Tapering for a half-marathon should begin two weeks out from race day
reducing your planned training sessions. The freedom that comes from not running as much can mean you have energy to burn and time to kill, but don't neglect these key areas during your two-week countdown:Training Get plenty of rest - don't do all the odd
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Q+A: How should I train between marathons?
By Bruce Tulloh on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
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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