The arrival of winter, especially once the clocks go back on the last Sunday in October, can be bad news for runners. The rigorous training regime you established during the summer becomes a distant memory as the cold, wet weather dampens your
maintain a high level of training throughout the winter months - without saying goodbye to speedwork, tempo runs, or long runs. You just need to be a little more flexible and creative with your running regime, keep safe and dress well.Season's fleetings
, increase the speed settings to make sure you're always sprinting at 8/10 effort. If you've only got time for a short workout, this short sharp session (10-15 minutes) does the trick. Warm up with an easy jog on an 0.25-1
holidays, while the cold, dark winter nights and mornings make it tough to run outside.That’s where the temperature-controlled, bright-as-sunlight gym comes in handy. Another bonus is that since you have access to both cardio and strength equipment
Rest 5K t-trial run at estimated half-marathon pace 6M/10M/16M 17M/29M/48M WK 7 3M/4M/6M jog Rest/Rest/7-9M Tempo Run 4M/7M/10M steady Rest/4M/5M jog Rest 2M/5M/9M jog then 5K t-trial at just faster than marathon pace
started running about 18 months ago, initially to lose weight. I did my first 10K in September 08 in 55.32. I had a race today and finished in a PB of 43.31 - a full 12 minutes off my time in 13 months. If you join a club and stick with it you could
..."I went for a 10-mile run yesterday in very cold temperatures, wearing my usual leggings and light jacket. I realised as I ran that my leg muscles were actually numb. I thought leg movement whilst running would warm them up, but I had no feeling in them
"I've just completed my first marathon, peaking at 50 miles per week during my training. I'm now looking to train over the winter and enter numerous events to improve on my PB. What's the best advice you kind folks have on training after your first
the 10,000m and 5000m European track titles. "I usually take part in cross-country races during the winter to help my preparations for the major championships," says Farah. "Cross-country is a tough discipline as courses can be hilly, muddy or even snow
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