Welcome to the Training Articles section
In this section we will list the articles from Time-to-Run contributors worldwide
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- Why are Runners so hard on themselves?
- The Twelve Commandments of Training
- The Need for Sleep
- Ten Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make
- Timing your Workout
- Components of endurance training explained
- Build Rest and Recovery Into Your Fitness Programme
- The cornerstones of training
- In the long run - You`ll find endurance
- Six Building Blocks of Distance Running
- Aim to trim down interval recoveries
In the long run – You’ll find endurance
Welcome to the 'in the long run - you`ll find endurance'. Here you will find the reasons behind the use of the long run. - Dave Spence - ex-resident coach, Cape Town The long run is the cornerstone of marathon training. In marathon training it has been found that 3 runs of 28-35 km over the 8 weeks … [Read More...]
Ten Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make
Too many times endurance athletes fall for the "if a little is good, a lot is better" myth. Nowhere is this truer than when it comes to hydration. All it takes is one race where you've had to DNF due to cramping and you start thinking, "hmm, maybe I didn't drink enough". Next thing you know, you're drinking so much … [Read More...]
Reduce training intensity during corona pandemic
It is advisable to reduce the intensity of training during corona pandemic. For may of us Spring is THE time when we want to get back into running. The liberating feeling of going out in the sunshine and running on bare pavements after a long snowy winter is probably something only the ones living in areas where winter … [Read More...]
10k Training Programs
Applying short-term goals in your running training cycles - Everyone knows that setting … [Read More...]
For decades, interval training has been used by endurance athletes to improve their … [Read More...]
I would like to share some of my own tips for interval training. Interval training is one … [Read More...]
Over the years we have developed a strategy as to 'how to race your best 10k'. The … [Read More...]
sub 55 minute 10k - Firstly, what must be understood is that in order for you to run sub … [Read More...]
sub 60 minutes 10k - Firstly, what must be understood is that in order for you to run sub … [Read More...]
Further information to make a success out of your 10k training programs. Please note, … [Read More...]
Further information to make a success out of your 10k training programs. You have … [Read More...]
Further information to make a success out of your 10k training programs. Please … [Read More...]
Firstly, what must be understood is that in order for you to run sub 31 minutes for 10Km, … [Read More...]
Water Running
Water running in the deep end of the pool is quite advantageous as an alternative workout … [Read More...]
Overtraining
Listed below are the warning signs of overtraining: In the Muscles Persistent soreness … [Read More...]
Continuous Training
Cardiorespiratory; heart and lungs, and their ability to deliver the efficient supply of … [Read More...]
Interval Training
For decades, interval training has been used by endurance athletes to improve their … [Read More...]
I would like to share some of my own tips for interval training. Interval training is one … [Read More...]
Matching training characteristics to physiological changes Which is "better", Interval … [Read More...]
The article below leads on from the first article Understanding Intervals … [Read More...]
The article below leads on from the 1st article The Interpretation of Understanding … [Read More...]
Fartlek Training
The word fartlek is a Swedish word that translates directly into “speed play”. Fartlek is … [Read More...]
Derived from the Swedish term that means 'Speed Play', fartlek can provide an excellent … [Read More...]
From a coaching perspective, the creation of a fartlek session is to achieve two things, … [Read More...]
The following are considered the favourite six Fartlek sessions for athletes, which are … [Read More...]
Heart Rate Training
Dave Cattanach writes about his experiences of utilising the Heart rate Monitor in his … [Read More...]
Train at percentage HRmax It is generally accepted that, aerobic capacity is developed … [Read More...]
If you are reading the MAPP, chances are you already use heart rate as a measure of your … [Read More...]