How to run faster, longer and stronger
1. London Marathon: One of the World’s biggest marathons, taking runners past major tourist attractions like the Tower of London, the London Eye and Buckingham Palace. It is very well organised and there are huge crowds offering support from start to finish. Great atmosphere, fast course, the only down side is that it is hard …
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How do you know if your training is working when you can’t race? A lot of the satisfaction and motivation for training comes from knowing that it is making you quicker, but with many races being cancelled right now, it is very difficult to know where your fitness is at. Below are a few suggestions …
If done properly this is a killer session that will get you fit, running fast and kicking ass! Whether you are a track runner or marathon runner this session is for you! In order to get the most out of the session it is essential that you do it properly and aim to keep to …
Your long run is really your most important session if you are marathon training, but to do more than just finish, here are some suggested sessions to boost your performances: Hill sessions to build strength endurance; even if you do not have a hilly marathon hills can improve running economy, lift lactate-threshold velocity, improve resistance …
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If you are preparing for a first Ultra race there are some vital sessions to add to plenty of running, to ensure a successful finish. In fact these could be even more important than running a long way in training. Your ultra pace will be very easy and relaxed. What is most likely to prevent …
There are may ways to work out what pace to run at in order to get the maximum benefit from your training. Each has its pros and cons and may be of use in certain conditions, but not in others. Use a recent race or time trail, there are then tables and online calculators you …
I have just returned from successfully completing the epic 64k ChaChaCha Ultra race in the Swiss Alps: http://chachacharun.com As I had never run this far before, I wasn’t sure if I would be able to complete it. I also have the added problem of not living anywhere near a mountain! I have run some shorter …
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You have probably been doing more running alone recently and may have noticed it feeling harder than it should. Alex Huskinson writes about a recent study that explores the role of affective feelings: the researchers found that solo and group races feel equally hard, but that solo races feel progressively less pleasant. https://www.outsideonline.com/2412178/psychology-solo-exercise-affective-feelings-research It has also been found that mental …
As I see it there are 3 sensible options for run training during a lockdown. Just do whatever makes you happy and keeps some fitness. Work on weaknesses like strength and speed. An extended endurance building phase as recommended by Arthur Lydiard. What is a Lydiard Base building phase? Arthur Lydiard was a famous New …
I’ve been watching a lot of films and movies recently and these are my top picks. They cover a range of different running, including one non-running movie, but they all inspired me, or made me happy, or both. Kungsleden with Emelie Forsberg*: My number one favourite running film. Emelie just has so much joy for …
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