strides Race – 10-20K, plus warm-up and -downFINAL WEEK 8M easy Warm up, then brisk 4M 6M, inc 6 x 1 min fast, 2 mins slow 5M easy Rest or 3M jog 25-30 mins easy running and striding RACE DAYPace Key

, then speed up if you’re not tired Warm up, then 6M at a fast pace, timed 6M fartlek, inc bursts of 200-300m Rest or 5M easy, off-road 4M, jogging only Half-marathon raceWeek 9 5M easy, off-road Warm up, then 6 x 3 mins fast, 2 mins slow (or 6 x 800m

mins fast Rest or 3M jog 5M fartlek, inc 10 x 30 secs fast, 1 min slow Rest Warm up, then timed run of approx 3M.. Warm down 7-8M steadyWEEK B 5M easy 6M, inc 2 x 1M fast 6-7M steady 6M, inc 8 x 1 min fast, 2 mins slow Rest Rest or 3M jog Race – 10K

Standfirst: A repeatable 2-week build-up to a sub-80 10-mile race Author:Pics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:-->Preparation phase (2-4 weeks)Increase your weekly mileage to 20-25M, based on 4-5 training runs per weekIntroduce one fartlek

). This turns on its head the accepted system of starting a marathon build-up from a low mileage base and building up the long runs and total miles between Christmas and the race – usually about 12 to 16 weeks. This is fine for relative beginners

Flora London Half-Marathon, Silverstone, MarchA fast course on the famous motor racing circuit and a new race that promises to get bigger and better.2 Capital City Challenge 10K, Edinburgh, SeptemberThree and a half thousand runners took on an impressive

before the race start: this will give you plenty of time to collect your number if you have to, and warm up, stretch, use the loo and find out last-minute details about the course, the drinks stations and so on. Rushing is a waste of valuable energy

easyTue 1- to 2-mile warm-up, then 6 x 100m (2 easy, 2 medium, 2 medium-fast), then 1/4 to 1/5 of the race distance in repetitions (walking to full recovery) at goal pace (eg 5 x 400m for a 5K, 3-4 x 800m for a 10K)Wed 2-4 miles easyThu 3 miles easy

experienced runners.A Better Warm-up Routine A thorough warm-up routine is essential for safe, injury-free speedwork. Try this simple but effective dynamic routine to get you in gear for your speedwork sessions. Speedwork For Every RunnerSpeedwork should

that builds you up in realistic increments to the date of your race (allowing for one or two easier weeks at the end). If you can use a schedule from RUNNER’S WORLD, a good book, or an accredited coach at your local club, that’s ideal. It will be a tried