Running at night
We are very lucky in Pewsey as there is little traffic, particularly on the outskirts of the village, however when running at night always wear reflective clothing and a headlamp. The Highway Code says you should run facing the traffic so that you can react if a motorist comes close, however common sense should prevail.
Hills are your friends
Incorporating hill-work into your weekly training plan will help strengthen your legs and ankles. You know you don’t have to go far to reach some hills in Pewsey, however if you are training on the treadmill consider increasing the incline to simulate hill climbing.
Fun with Fartlek
As fun to run as it is to say, a fartlek workout is a kind of informal interval session and a great way to incorporate speedwork into your routine when you want a change from the track. "Fartlek" is Swedish for "speed play" and consists of bursts of speed in the middle of a training run. After warming up, run at an easy training pace, throwing in bursts of speed for various distances throughout the run. Vary the speed and times of the speed sections, from as short as 15 seconds to as long as two or three minutes. Between these bursts, allow yourself enough recovery time to match roughly 2/3 of the effort time. The recovery pace, though, should be faster than the recovery jog you might do during intervals on the track; keep it moving at an easy training pace.
At Pewsey Vale Running Club we believe that the best training is achieved
through group sessions and that is why we run 2 club night sessions per week.
For more information about our club nights, please click here.
Alternatively, if you would like to know more about our beginners group, please
click here.
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