It is usual for a routine training session to end up dull. Running every day on the same street or park and doing the same sessions is a sure way to get bored and increase the risk of quitting running. Add variety to your training as a runner. This means trying out...
One of the most common questions on this page is: How can I improve my time? No matter the level of the runner, almost everyone wants to improve their times, whether it's 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon. For a beginner, just running will bring about improvements....
For someone just starting in a running life, the mere act of running will bring about improvements. When I started signing up for the first 10-kilometer competitions, I was getting better and better results without any special training and maintaining consistency in...
Fartlek, also known as speed training, was created in Sweden in the 1930s by Gosta Hölmer. It aims to change pace at different intervals to improve performance and add variety to the routine. How to perform a Fartlek?Three Fartlek workouts Here, we recommend three...
Target audience: People who have already completed a 5K run and want to improve their times at this distance. Duration: 12 weeks. Goal: Improve your 5K time. Notes on the plan: Time refers to the time you want to complete. Set a realistic goal, such as improving your...
With the popularity of road races, especially those over 10 km, many runners ask us what they can do to improve their running times and, specifically, how to break certain symbolic barriers, such as the hour and 40 minutes. When to begin? The first suggestion to...
