Since I have been running I have never bothered about "speedwork". The only types of run I do is typical tempo runs (8-10m @ 6:10-6:40) at marathon pace and then I do slow recovery runs (1 min. slower). My main goal is sub 3hrs marathon. My training

Our club is starting speedwork sessions for relative newbies.I was wondering if anyone has trained beginners before in a speedwork session. Obviously not total beginners, but people new on the speedwork scene. Any sessions I should do with them? How

after only 1.8km.  So, basically, my question is does anyone know of any speedwork an EIA sufferer can do that won't put too much strain on the lungs? Thanks in advance,Ped Warm up really, really well before you try any speed work - that is basically

What is speedwork????? It is a form of training that makes you feel very sorry for yourself very quickly. So its hard then? It all depends on how hard you want to push yourself, generally find myself really going for it when I do speedwork no matter

As a complete novice to this running malarkey, I've heard a lot about speedwork but I'm completely unsure as to what it is or what I'm supposed to do, can anyone give me a clue?, oh and by the way, thanks for all your encouragement, I

For some reason, speedwork scares me. I do a variety of weekly speedwork sessions (5x800m, 5x1K, 3x1M, etc) but somehow I get really anxious about it, and I feel it could be impairing my performance - ie, I don't give it as much as I feel I could

need to include some speedwork - this may be a silly question but here goes - i do all my runs early in the morning. would it be better to do speedwork later in the day or doesnt it make a difference? I am a 'expresso and out of the door without eating

I am into week 3 of the RW sub 4:00 marathon training schedule and the one thing I've already developed an aversion for is speedwork. The first fast 1 miler is ok, but then after my recovery jog, I cant seem to claw back the pace of the first mile

Hi. My most recent injury :( is Piriformis Syndrome...the main manifestation of this is a numbness on my left side which is exacerbated by speed and/or treadmill running (where I do most of my speedwork)...long runs are okay if I stop to stretch

how long should a speedwork session last?If i over do it i'll be Knackered! So how do I know what is best, how much is too much and what would be too little?Many thanks:-) Depends alot on your fitness, mileage, goals and target races