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runfaster

Once you have built up enough endurance to be able to run your chosen distance without stopping the next improvement you can make is to run the distance quicker. To do this you need to increase your running cadence or pace and build your speed endurance.This section offers advice on how to run faster for longer.

  • How to improve leg speed
  • Starting speedwork
  • Making progress
  • Repetition or interval training
  • Fartlek or speed play
  • Progressing your interval training
  • Building up to Tempo Running
  • Track work
  • Short, sweet sessions when time is of the essence
  • Race preparation
  • Threshold Running
  • The big day has arrived
  • Six week schedule to run 5k in under 24 minutes
  • Six week schedule to run 5k in under 18 minutes
  • Twelve week schedule to break 60 minutes for 10k
  • Ten week schedule to break 50 minutes for 10k
  • Ten week schedule to break 40 minutes for 10k
  • Ten week schedule to break 95 minutes for the half marathon
  • Ten week schedule to break 85 minutes for the half marathon
  • Sixteen week schedule to break 4 hours in the marathon
  • Sixteen week schedule to break 3 hours in the marathon
  • Tapering for your race
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