stroke to help develop bilateral breathing – breathing on both sides) 12 x 25m, done as a 25m drill with a 10-second rest followed by 25m full stroke and a 10-second rest Main-set pyramid (all with 20-30-second recovery) 8 x 25m, 4 x 50m, 2 x 100m, 1 x

?Urban Road Runner Mike, you say you averaged 113 miles for two years. No cut-back weeks? Mike Gratton I hardly ever dropped below 100 miles a week except for marathons and the National XC. I won the 1982 Inter-counties 20 miles in 1:42 off a 100-mile week

in a specific event (such as winning your age category in a race).Performance goals relate to a certain level of achievement (for example, a sub-40:00 10K).Setting different targets means you're more likely to focus on the positive outcomes of your

-time racers, or an equally difficult distance to master for an experienced athlete.Training Schedules | 10 Steps to 5K Success10K The UK’s most popular racing distance - a logical step-up from the shorter 5K, or a testing time trial for the more fleet-footed.Training

training log...and keep it up all year! Plot your improvement over 2010, and just think how proud you'll be when you look back in December.A training log is unbeatable for motivation – it'll help you focus on long-term goals, and you'll notice

week and do two circuit sessions. A study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that a mix of cardio and strength training offers the greatest reduction in body fat. You'll also hit new running targets and by the end of each plan, you

to access the file.What are you waiting for? Follow the links below to find a Forerunner-compatible plan suited to your racing goal:Marathon (16-week schedules)Half-Marathon (12-week schedules)10K (six- and eight-week schedules)• Note: We'll continue

When you run, there is one guarantee: you’ll have triumphs and setbacks – and the latter can quash motivation.” Wise words from sports psychologist Paul Russell, but a decent training diary can make a big difference. It’s where you can commit

to do an Olympic-distance event, I reluctantly agree. The things I do for you, dear readers.1 Time will tellTime is precious and you need a lot of it when you're training for an Ironman. Work out how much time you can dedicate to training and plan your

in your training log, and compare them to previous training performances. Before every run/walk training session, tell yourself that you’ll feel better and run faster because you’re taking the walk breaks.About three weeks before the marathon, run a 10