I did a (rather tough) half marathon at the weekend. I've since had a rest day and done three days of easy running, but is there a "rule" about how long you should leave it after a race before resuming speedwork and tempo runs? I usually do 35 miles
I did my first speedwork session yesterday and plan to include one per week as I want to reduce my 5KM pb of 23:26. During these sessions I plan to run 5-6 repeats of 800m (at a pace of 10 secs faster per 800m than my 5km speed) and rest between
I have been running on and off now for a few years and have now decided to stop plodding along at the same old pace all the time in an effort to get faster so I have started doing speedwork.I am aiming to do a 10k in mid October and have been
I've been doing quite a bit of racing this year (18 races so far). Now, as almost all authorities agree, the best way to improve is speedwork.My question is whether a race counts as speedwork? If I'm racing every week then do I need to do another
There's a calculator on this website that takes a given time that you put in and gives you back the pace at which you should be doing various aspects of your speedwork.The question is what time would I put in for a 10k. Do I put in my current 10k
I've decided to start some speedwork for my half marathon preparation - anyone got any ideas on the types of session I should undertake? Im going to try some at lunch today. All ive really done so far is 10k pace tempo runs for 4-6 miles. Hi! Try
I am aiming for a 3.30 marathon time and I have followed the schedule but I have noticed over the past couple of weeks that I am getting slower on speedwork sessions. Is this normal??? I am starting to doubt myself and I starting to fear the big day
shorter than 800m for speedwork. I am slow slow slow too but and have been doing 400's for ages. Started doing 800's and mile reps 5 weeks ago and promptly took 1 min off my PB for a 10K (over the moon!) PLUS - if you are finding these hard you would
through the park? I am sure this has been answered many times before, but any input is appriciated.CheersAlec "what will speedwork do for me"Make you knackered!! ha ha, i know that, that is why i want to realise the benefits, to motivate me to do it
faster but my speedwork consists at the moment of;WK 1; 10x400 with 100recovery jogsWK 2 : 8x800 with 200 recoveriesWk 3; Pyramids from 400 800 1000 1600 1000 800 400WK 4; 6x 1600 with 400 recoveries.Each week I am trying to take about 5% of my times
