I've been reading my old training diaries to see what sessions worked well/not well. On reading I found a common pattern with my speed sessions, which was that my legs are strong and can keep good speed, but my breathing gives out before they tire
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
I'm 42 and have been running for nearly 4 years. I tend to use shorter races (between 5 & 10k) as speed sessions and training for longer races. I also love racing but find some speed sessions with my club a bit tedious. Question is how can I avoid
I did my first 20 miler in Finchley on Sunday which was great, a good steady pace and a real confidence booster. On the RW schedule Tuesday is a speed session. My legs are still sore from Sunday - should I do the speed session or just go
Can anyone give me some examples on Quality Speed Sessions for running on a track. I'm currently getting fitter having increased my mileage to over 30 a week and now feel its time to start including some quality to get my speed back as i've been
flat. Use your other days for speed, hills, woodland, etc. To be honest with you i would leave the long run as it is because you will beniefit from these a great deal and would do the speed endurance session on a different day. If you do want to break
Please let me know your favourite and most effective speed sessions. As the description says, I am in need of some inspiration!Thanks! ldc x All speed sessions hurt!It depends on what distance you are training for. I like 12x400 with 30 secs
. The plan has me running 5 times a week (30-40miles increases as the weeks progress). The plan has no 400m or 800m speed sessions like other plans do but instead sessions where you run at HMP for say 4 miles. I would like to include the 400's & 800's
-30 mins in tota)l. I have been doing this once a week to replace a mid-week steady run. I just want to know if this session sounds ok as im a complete speed training novice. Session looks ok as long as the hill isn't too steep (that will lead
Does anyone know where I can find a training programme based purely on speed sessions?Desperate to get my times down!!Cheers Some of the Horwill stuff would be a good start if you really want to base your programme on speed training. His training
