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WEBA New Chapter. This season has seen the welcome return of Sarah McDonald to the track. After three years disrupted by injury and setback,... Fast Running is your home for running & athletics news, training tips, nutrition, races, injury advice & much more.
11 Training Tips for Cross Country Season - Fast Running
WEBSep 12, 2017 · 8. Alactic hill sprints. Find a steep incline and run 40m-60m maximum effort for eight to ten seconds with two to three minutes walking for recovery. Start on two to three of these and add one per week until you max out at six to eight. Make sure to warm up properly beforehand with some dynamic drills. 9. Hill running.
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WEBThe Adidas Home Nations Podium 5k takes place in Cardiff on Saturday evening over a fast multi-lap circuit of Coopers Field... Fast Running is your home for running & athletics news, training tips, nutrition, races, injury advice & much more.
Runner's shin pain: What, why and how to treat | Fast Running
WEBJan 15, 2019 · Tibialis posterior/soleus pain is felt as a dull pain or real tightness typically along the distal 1/3 of the inner shin, into the soft tissues behind the bone. A soft tissue problem generally won’t be painful at rest. But will be most sore at the beginning of a run and will often get easier as you get moving.
Tempo runs: what you need to know - Fast Running
WEBMar 26, 2018 · Adding the rest in between intervals allows for greater recovery and potentially less of a physiological load for the session. . Mentally it can be easier for a runner to undertake 5 x 5 minutes (90 sec rests) than 25 min tempo running. The benefits will be slightly greater for the 25 minutes continuous run, but if you have a propensity to ...
The 'perfect' running form | Fast Running
WEBDec 5, 2017 · Many articles that offer advice to improve running form say; hold the head up high, engage the glutes and swing the arms. These are all valid cues to improve form, however, in the process of thinking whilst running, style can become more rigid and people lose their fluidity of movement. I understand that …
Physiological testing for runners: What, how and why
WEBJun 15, 2018 · Runners of all abilities can hugely benefit from physiological testing. Maybe it will help you set a marker for future comparison, assess what makes you the runner you are, or actually direct training through identifying strengths and weakness. It really is a worthwhile use of your time. On a visit to Kingston University Sport and Exercise ...
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WEB10 fastest UK parkrun times on 24th August (2024) Sophie Wallis and Bryn Woodall ran the fastest parkrun times in the UK this weekend (24th August). Our weekly parkrun top... Fast Running is your home for running & athletics news, training tips, nutrition, races, injury advice & much more.
What are progression runs? - Fast Running
WEBApr 4, 2018 · Progression runs are a worthy addition to a runner’s training arsenal, especially if you’re building up to a pace or returning from an injury. The concept is simple. Start easy, speed up as you go along and then finish fast. Correctly done, a progression run can provide an excellent training stimulus with less stress than […]