Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan101-->Target times: 2:00 to 2:14 (race pace: sub-10:18 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-60 10K, a sub-1:30 10-miler or a sub-5:00 marathon. Training will be four

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan100-->Target times: 2:15 to 2:30 (run/walk) (race pace: sub-11:26 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-1:05 10K, a sub-1:55 10-miler or a sub-6:00 marathon. Training

improvements is all about the overall mixture - how you put long runs, speedwork, tempo sessions, rest and warm-up races together. The single most important session though is the long, slow steady run.Q. I was hoping for a sub-4:00 marathon but have been

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords: uan106-->The half-marathon is Britain’s most popular race distance, usually representing around 10 of the top 20 races in Runner’s World’s Races of the Year. The event requires a

and steady speeds until you have gained the confidence and fitness to increase the efforts. After the session, run at least 10 minutes easy to warm down.The sessions do not have to be on a track. A roughly measured grass or road circuit is acceptable, or you

of weights - dynamic stretches are great for keeping supple and warmed up.Q. I always seem to end up missing one of my easy runs each week due to exhaustion - what impact will this have on my race performance? EhineA. As long as you do the main sessions

Standfirst: 4 surefire stride-improvers for mile racingAuthor: Sean Fishpool and Steve SmythePics:Issue date: aug01 /mile panelKeywords:uan59-->There’s more to running than running, as any tuned-in coach will tell you. That’s especially the case

Standfirst: In-depth one-month mile trainingAuthor: Sean Fishpool and Steve SmythePics:Issue date: aug01Keywords:-->What better way to celebrate summer than to shrug off long mileage and concentrate on pure running pleasure for a month? Picture this