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The sub 30 minute 5k is often the first real running goal for a new runner after becoming able to run continuously. The popularity of both the Couch to 5k programme and Park Run has created a vast number of new runners. Some — those blessed with appropriate genes — will crack 30 minutes for 5k on their first attempt; they might well go
Paul Tergat is undisputedly one of the most accomplished distance runners of all time. For five years during the latter part of the 1990s he was undefeated in the World Cross Country Championships. He set world records at 10,000m, half marathon and marathon. He is renowned for his dedication and his motivation.
One of Paul Tergat’s 10k training sessions (reportedly used before breaking
Simply, it’s running second half faster than the first. It is commonly recommended on coaching and running websites to attempt to run the second half of a marathon faster than the first.
According to an article on Runners World ‘Anyone can and should run negative
This video was shot just before the 14 mile point at the London Marathon in 2018.
At this point the runners in the leading group were running faster than world record pace. The video illustrates nicely the varied running form of the best male distance runners in the world.
The video shows, in order:
1st runner is pace.
2nd runner (and winner) Eliud Kipchoge in orange shorts.
It’s probably my age, and maybe I’m a little self-conscious. I also get to hear plenty of amusing often derogatory remarks about runners who are maybe bolder and like to set their stall out, so to speak — I guess Robin Hood pulled it off ok. Perhaps these will offer a more comfortable introduction to compression clothing.
The SKINS
I’ve been using a Garmin Forerunner 205 for quite a few years now, not for every run, but occasionally when I want some distance and pace data.
After discovering Strava and using the app extensively with a smartphone whilst cycling, I began using the Garmin more often whilst running to upload running data to Strava.
However, increasingly, the Forerunner has been causing damage to my wrist,
