interval training
The value of going flat-out
I’ve been reading Alex Hutchinson’s book What comes first, cardio or weights? - an examination of what science really tells us about various practices and beliefs within sport and fitness. A great read! And further evidence that some of the things we simply take for granted as ‘fact’ are anything but. (A great case in point being […]
What to do in your intervals
When you are doing threshold or VO2 max interval training - or even fartlek - what should you do during that precious recovery period - stand still or keep moving? With a threshold interval (tempo pace), the effort should not be so challenging that you’ll feel a need to stay rooted to the spot (remember, […]
Marathon wisdom part 4: interval training
Judging from those I spoke to at the London Marathon training event, most of you budding marathoners are managing to fit in at least one ‘quality’ session each week, in which you run faster than your proposed race pace. But what kind of faster training is the most beneficial for marathon running? If you are […]