AEROBIC INTERVAL SESSIONS
1) Cycle for three minutes at RPE 9 to 20, then for one minute at RPE 4 to 5. Repeat this three times. Then, over an eight-week period, work up to six repetitions at a time. 2) Row at RPE 9 to 10 for 800m, then row at RPE 4 to 5 for one minute. [...]
I’m improving, and that’s all I can ask for
Changing jobs and moving house aren’t ideal mid-training, but Bryan has coped well with both and avoided major upsets of his long-term back problem. “I’m reasonably happy with the way things are going,” he says. “One session had me doing nine-minute miles, which is harder than I’ve worked in a long time – but it [...]
ON THE ROAD
TOUR GUIDE: PAMELA BRANDIE, ARBROATH FOOTERS RUNNING CLUB AUCHMITHIE CLIFF PATH (8.5 MILES) Start at the Saltire Leisure Centre, an Arbroath Footers meeting point on Montrose Road. Head North to Auchmithie, a small coastal village. The cliff path is hilly in parts, so be prepared to work! There are magnificent views of the cliffs [...]
Electrolyte dreams
Dehydration isn’t just about drying out – you lose vital salts when you run, too. Here’s how to stay topped up Apart from traffic and overfriendly dogs, dehydration is a runner’s worst nightmare. But it’s not just water you lose when you work hard; many problems caused by dehdration are from losing electrolytes. These [...]