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How to Mentally Break Down the 10K
If you’re training for a 10K, you'll want to be mentally prepared when you reach the start line. In this article, run coach Nick Bester suggests a way to determine a target pace and offers a method for mentally breaking down the 10K on race day.
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Great 5k and 10k Run Workouts To Help You Progress
If you’re training for a 5K or 10K and running the same loops at roughly the same pace, then it’s time to mix things up.
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How to Mentally Break Down a Marathon
The way you mentally approach a marathon is almost as important as your physical preparation. How you break down the distance will not only have a significant impact on your time but also on your experience on the day.
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10 Ways to Keep Your Run Training Interesting
There are times when your run training can get a little bit... monotonous. Fortunately, there are plenty of things that we can do to keep our training interesting and hit our goals.
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Tight For Time? The Run Sessions To Prioritize
Many athletes increasingly find themselves 'time-crunched', and exercise is often the thing that gets forgotten about. Fortunately, there are sessions you can prioritize and things you can do to help maintain progression when life 'gets in the way'.
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5 Tips to Help You Progress From a 25-Minute 5K to a Sub-15 Minute Performance
What are the key lessons that Coach Nick Bester has learnt during his progressions from a 25 minute 5K down to a sub-15 minute performance? He shares them.
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How to Train for a Half Marathon
Training for a half marathon can be daunting, but weeks of training can condition your body to run 13.1 miles with confidence and injury-free.
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How To Train for a 10K
Training for a 10k takes several weeks and many types of workouts, but running a fast 10k makes the effort worthwhile.
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The 4 Most Important Run Training Sessions In Your Week
If you're training for an event, there are a number of different run sessions you can build into your week, but which are the most important?
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How Runners Can Get The Best Out of Strava
From finding inspiring athletes to follow, to planning your routes, there are a number of ways that Strava users can get the most out of the platform.
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How to Train for a Marathon
Running for a marathon is a defining challenge for any distance runner, but it’s possible with the right training plan and consistency in your schedule.
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How To Train for a 5K
Training for your first 5k can be hard, but following a schedule and learning about holistic running training will vastly help your progression.