these points - the difficult one is swimming. In a race we cannot keep looking at our heart-rate monitor or stopwatch," says Bill Black, who coached the GB Men's Triathlon Team at the Sydney Olympics. "But if we train at a certain pace in the pool we can keep
training so you peak in time for a race. What, when and why?Until the Soviet sports scientists got on board, athletes trained at the same intensity all year round. As well as being deeply boring, the constant pressure and physiological demand on the body
timeTraining foundationsWe have a ton of day-by-day training schedules for every race distance (see below), but if you want to guide yourself, here's a round-up of the key components:First, if you're a complete beginner to running, you'd be best off
Discover the secrets of successful marathon training with Super Six coach Steve Smythe. We talked to marathon expert Steve for the lowdown on build-up races, mastering the 'Monster Month', taper tips and race day itself.Just press 'play
Standfirst: Author: Joe DunbarPics:Issue date: Racing secrets bookletKeywords:uan60-->Training for the mile is something youve probably never dreamt of doing, but the change of focus and the variety in the schedule can be fun, and may also yield
should train to improve your time. How can I work out what a realistic target should be? achingcalvesA. If you have run a marathon before then that should give you a good starting point and by running races over shorter distances you should get an idea
split? icclesuezA. The best strategy for a steady pace through the second half is to run it right in the first half - evenly and at a pace that your training and shorter races indicate is feasible. It's not easy maintaining pace when you are tired
to join the forum thread and ask for clarification if you don't understand something Ralph says. The aim: to help people get the most out of their final few weeks of training and to arrive on race day in their best possible shape.(Small print: Ralph may
ahead to the Virgin London Marathon on April 25.Read the whole forum debateQ. I'm currently training for my first marathon but my schedule doesn't include any speedwork. Would there be any benefit in including some speedwork six weeks before race day
step of the way, whatever your goal for the big day. • We're delighted to be the official training partner of Race for Life, and if you like what you read here and you'd like to try a subscription to the magazine, we'll make a £5 donation of our own
