WORK IT
PUT THE THEORY INTO PRACTICE WITH THIS BEGINNERS’ GUIDE TO SPEED WORK
It will come as no surprise to hear that, in order to race faster, you need to train faster. Training with a race-specific plan is the best way to do this (find plenty of free, downloadable options at womensrunninguk.co.uk/training/) but you can also create your own training schedule using these simple sessions. Aim for two speedwork sessions a week, with a break of at least one day in between (you can use this either to rest, cross-train, or to do an easy recovery run).