Interval runs help you get faster, but tempo runs train your body to handle faster speeds for longer, pushing your lactate threshold and making your race pace easier. Tempo runs are not an all-out sprint. The beauty of the tempo run is whether you’re training for a 5K or a marathon, tempo runs can be adapted to
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The 400m distance, or quarter mile will be a distance that you will either love or hate. But what if I told you that running the 400m could actually be a more effective way to improve your speed and endurance? I don’t remember the last time I did a 400m specific running workout, so I
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Looking for a tempo workout that isn’t going to drain all your energy. Then let me introduce you to Laudine. This folklore girlie has got you. What’s great about Laudine, is that you can adjust it to your fitness level. Beginner: Walk the RecoveriesIntermediate/Advanced: Run your tempo at race pace (5k, 10k, 1/2 marathon, choose
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There is something about racing the 10km distance that I just don’t like. Running 10k in training is not a problem, but racing it. Argh, yeah, just all kinds of awful. Sure the 5km, is hard, but it’s over and done within 30 minutes or less. If I had to choose a race, it wouldn’t
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When you first start out running, you may have started with a program like Couch to 5km. These types of programs are great tools to help you run the distance. Once you get to your distance goal it’s easy to forget the sessions that helped you to get there. If I’m coming off being injured
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If you want to get faster, then yes is important to train your legs to get faster. You do this by running further, or by intervals. The other way to get faster and stronger is by hitting the gym. Every runner should be doing some form of weight training 2-3 times a week. What weight
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Running easy is one thing, but finishing strong is another thing. It’s common for runners to go out too hard at the start of a run, and then die in the arse at the end. This is why practising a fast finish is important to add to your training schedule. A fast finish run will
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We all have that one sandwich that is our go-to for lunch. You know the one, it’s safe. It’s one that you know you will enjoy and will satisfy your hunger. The same applies to today’s workout. It’s a favourite because it doesn’t require too much mental energy. Similar to the workout Easy Sandwich, this
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When you first start running, running for 30 seconds feels like a lifetime. Slowly over time, you build up your stamina and you find that you can run 30 minutes nonstop. Soon enough you’re running for an hour or even longer. Sort intervals can be taken for granted, but they are just as effective in
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Love them or hate them, running hills is the only way to get better at hills. They also help you become stronger and faster. The thing to remember about running hills is that it’s not about pace but about effort. Running hills isn’t about an all-out effort. You’ll want your last repeat to similar to
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