Hi, im new to running.I have been trying to encorporate intervals, into my training (I am training for the Hastings Half Marathon) as I have been told this is the best way to improve your speed, for long distance running.I have been using

me a training plan, and we meet once a week at the Jockey Club race track (I live in Hong Kong) for interval training and catch up.First session was 5 x 2K repeats at 4.42-2.45/K, which was hard, but not too bad.  Yesterday I completed 3 x 4K @ 4

Hi Everyone,Straight to the point here -I have a specific fitness test to complete On a running track - 150m in 30s then 50m active recovery in 35s ( 1 interval ) x 20 = 10 lapsI cannot seem to muster the speed required during the latter stages

To increase my speed is it better to walk between intervals or just reduce my running pace?I was doing some intervals at lunchtime 2:30 min fast (for me) then 1:30 jog... and repeat. To improve my overall speed it is better to keep running or just

Hi guys,I'm running about 25 miles per week and I'm wanting to get into some interval traning.What do you guys do on the interval front, and what woudl you suggest??Ta!Sidewinder hiyamost basic start is 2 mins hard two mins easy- do about six

Hi Im following a schedule from Alberto Salazar's book and have just done this interval session. It didnt that difficult compared to some I have done and was just wondering what everyone else thought.This is the session.10 x 600metres with 400

capacity) is about as good as possible in that when I finish a race/session I feel I can continue but can't go any faster. So I am thinking of doing some faster work in terms of intervals at least once or twice a week. I've read an article about interval

Okay, so I can now run 5k, of which is I am excessively proud. I can even run 6k. My plan from here is to try to run 3 times a week, with one run adding 0.5k a week up to 10k, one run sticking at 5-6k and one doing intervals. This is essentially

Laura L's training comment yesterday got me thinking about this and I'd like the guru's out there to confirm or correct...I thought there were two types of interval session1) Aim develop a finishing kick.ie after a Long distance race you wnat

far better runner than I suggested some intervals, which I started today. The sesh was like this:5mins warm up30 sec fast90 sec slow30 sec fast90 sec slow30 sec fast90 sec slow30 sec fast90 sec slow30 sec fast90 sec slow30 sec fast15 mins cool down