to recover after each session. Typically, you would record the time it takes your heart rate to drop to 120, or 100 if your training heart rates are usually much below 150. As you get fitter, your recovery time will drop, though naturally it depends
"Look on a training diary as a coach, conscience and friend," says Steve Smythe, a runner and coach who's been writing down every run he completes since 1976. He's recognised that keeping tabs on his training is a great way to make the most of his
for Stuart Barr, 39, and Nicholas Davis, 32, who both live in Cumbria a part of the world not exactly renown for its mild winters. They often run 10-13 miles together at about 4am, a particularly bleak time to run when the northern climate is blowing wind
, the thought of running at different paces is proving troublesome – can you help him get more for his miles by lending a hand?"I began running about six months ago, on a run-walk training routine and progressed to do my first 5K in 30:05. I have kept on running
it became obsessive. OK, I'm never going to win anything, but I have got satisfactory results from such training. My PBs are 1:37 for a half-marathon (four runs per week), and 3:52 for the marathon. – Mr BumpUse your past experience to inform the present
marathons. In 2002, Rosa had Tergat turn virtually every effort into a progression run, accelerating until he was running as hard as he could over the final mile. The result was a world record of 2:04:55 at the 2003 Berlin Marathon.McMillan found that making
Garmin Forerunner 110 (£149.99)Kerry says: Don't let the relatively low price point fool you. This GPS running watch may be simple, but the technology all there - you'll be hooked up with all the essential stats from your run.Time is displayed
. Is this progress or a form of laziness?A With training, most runners tend to increase their stride length and reduce their stride frequency. So it is progress, and its probably because you are unconsciously optimising your running economy. The importance
Heart rate - resting HR and HR training…Heart rate monitor zones seem wrong pt1Heart rate monitor zones seem wrong pt2Heart rate monitor zones seem wrong pt3Heart rate monitors - only for experienced runners?Hills - how to cope with them??Pace - what speed
through it?Running through bunions without podiatric modifications is possible, though you will probably feel some pain, which is likely to progress over the years.Recovery timeAfter surgery, you should be able to begin light training after six to eight
