Hi all, i'm fairly new to running and i'm following a beginners marathon program to build a decent base to work from.I've keep reading aboutthe importance of things like speed sessions and hill work and have a question.How early should a runner
I know this is properly a very vast subject in which you could talk about for hours, but I realise that incorporating speed sessions into your training is beneficial. However, right from the start I have always just ran on a near daily basis
of endurance I've got. Is sub 52 a possibilty? Is it too late for speed work to have an impact? Any good sessions any wise sages can recommend? Many thanks one and all Do some fast miles to get used to working harder for shorter periods and maybe some
Well, this is my first speed session for about 2 years! Before that, I just did fartlek or tempo running but then got injured. Now my legs won't work! I try to inject some pace but they do feel like lead! I suppose it is practice makes perfect
I train at a pace of about 9:30/10:00 miles, I do about 25/30 miles a week. What my problem is that when I decide to do so speed sessions I get pain in both my hamstrings. I have trying interval training tempo fartlik etc but every time I try
for about 30 minutes do I do this once a week?? No expert but you are on the right track by starting off speed sessions with 3 mins fast and 3 mins slow. Remember to warm up properly by walking/jogging before beginning the faster bits.How often do you run
I train at a pace of about 9:30/10:00 miles, I do about 25/30 miles a week. What my problem is that when I decide to do so speed sessions I get pain in both my hamstrings. I have trying interval training tempo fartlik etc but every time I try to go
I seem to recall that Runners World featured a book that covered a number of speed and tempo training sessions. I thought it was called something like 40 Speed Workouts" but can't find it.Can anyone remember the title or author so I can track a
My schedule is usually as follows;Sat - Long Run 1.5 hrs+Tues - Tempo run with club 7mThurs - 6m speed trng (interval)Sun+Mon - 3-4 m easyA recent article in the magazine advocated Super Speed Sessions with two sessions a week but I always thought
In the latest edition of RW there is a section on Speed sessions and it talks about specific training for HM and Marathons (10 miles - 2 jogging, 2 at M pace +40 repeated 3 times with 2 mins jogging in between, and 2 miles jogging at the end
