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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...
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The Importance of short-term goals
Applying short-term goals in your running training cycles – Everyone knows that setting yourself a goal is of great importance, however discussing and achieving short-term goals is in truth just as important.
Interval Training for Performance
For decades, interval training has been used by endurance athletes to improve their performance. Interval training is easy to monitor when assessing performance. Interval training increases speed endurance Speed endurance is an important attribute in middle and long...
INTERVAL TRAINING
Understanding Intervals
Matching training characteristics to physiological changes Which is "better", Interval Training or Steady State Training? Obviously that is simplistically stated, but I will try to make things more clear as we go. Eight years ago, my master's thesis asked this exact...
10K TRAINING
FARTLEK
The creation of a Fartlek session discussed
From a coaching perspective, the creation of a fartlek session is to achieve two things, one is to give a session that benefits the runner’s development and the second is to provide the person with an environment which is a change to their normal surroundings when doing a quality session determined by their effort.
HEARTRATE TRAINING
Maximum Heart Rate Stress Tests
Many athletes who have a history of continual sport since their early teens have a higher maximum heart rate when compared to the mathematical calculation of their maximum heart rate based on their age. To be certain of finding your maximum heart rate a Stress Test...
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METHODS
Interval Intensity of Understanding Intervals
The article below leads on from the 1st article The Interpretation of Understanding Intervals OK then, all hard intervals all the time, right? NO, keep reading, the plot thickens. From what I have presented so far, and other research, I feel comfortable in saying that...
Race your Best 10km
Over the years we have developed a strategy as to 'how to race your best 10k'. The strategy is based on your training, related to our 10km programs, and is specific to the sessions you have conducted. Use your 10k training to achieve your best 10km The sessions you...
Training towards a sub 55 minute 10Km
Is your goal to train towards a sub 55 minute 10k? – You on the right page for the 10km program to achieve this ambition. In order to run sub 55 minutes, you will need to prepare yourself to run below 5 minutes 30 seconds per kilometer for the 10k distance.
The Race Period for Racers
Further information to make a success out of your 10k training programs. Please note, this RACE PERIOD for RACERS is only recommended for those who would like to race for a period of 4 to 6 weeks max. This is normally aimed at the more ELITE athletes, sub 33min 10k PB...
Train towards a sub 33 minute 10K
sub 33 minute 10k - Firstly, what must be understood is that in order for you to run sub 33 minutes for 10Km, you must be able to run below 3 minutes 18 seconds per kilometer for the distance. sub 33 minute 10k Training Program Introducing paced running to your...