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RW's BIG Weight-Loss Index
By Runner's World on 28/05/2009 07:08:38
Weight-loss plans, calorie calculators, training tips and more - we've got everything you need to reach your ideal weight
? Why have I got an ever-expanding waistline? Can I lose weight on 2000kcal a day? How can I burn off the alcohol I drink? --> I'm very active, so why does my Body Mass Index show that I'm obese? Will my
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The Great Forum Ironman Challenge
By Runner's World on 18/11/2004 14:16:37
July 2005, Zurich: 50 forumites. Many first-timers. One Ironman Triathlon. (That's a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle and 26.2-mile run). Come and see the fun.
's the least of Zilla’s worries. "I've had a few pirate pep talks from the old hands and my only aim now is to finish," he says. "I'm mildly terrified. My new mantra is: "There is a beer waiting for you at the end of this" (more worrying is that it's a non-alcoholic
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Post-Marathon: A Voyage of Recovery (Preview)
By Runner's World on 27/04/2009 00:00:00
Start your marathon recovery on the right foot (non-subscriber preview)
with a sterile gauze or plaster. Continue this process until the blister no longer oozes.If the pain is unbearable, you might want to consider opening the blister yourself. Clean the area with antiseptic or rubbing alcohol, then pierce the skin close
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The Long Good Weekend
By RW Editors on 11/09/2006 11:10:56
RW's step-by-step guide to the perfect race weekend
will set PBs or finish with a smile, though. If you really must have a tipple then just have a couple and follow each alcoholic beverage with a non-alcoholic drink. Then, before you go to bed, drink at least half a litre of water. As for food, if you know a
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Diets On Trial
By Alison Hamlett on 28/09/2006 14:31:01
Not all fashionable diet books are flawed - here's our digested read of the best
is the strictest and requires you to cut out processed carbs, alcohol and fruit, but then you can reintroduce your favourite foods, in moderation.Take away tip Have a healthy mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack, whether you're hungry or not. Try hummus with raw
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Reader To Reader: Overtraining - Snuffles' reply
By Runner's World on 23/12/2006 14:53:46
How much training is too much? One reader's reply deserves a page of its own...
on – especially recovery nutrition, making sure I have enough protein and carbohydrate. I eat barrow-loads of oranges, get loads of sleep and obsess about hand washing and using alcohol hand-rubs! So, far it's working... Forcing yourself to cut back on training
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RW's 60-Second Guides: Tapering
By Catherine Lee on 03/04/2007 16:06:00
What to do, eat and think in the weeks before race-day
down on caffeinated and alcoholic drinks and consuming plenty of water, especially during the week before race-day. You can tell whether you are adequately hydrated by checking the colour of your urine (it should be clear or pale yellow).Weight gain You
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Racing Away: Top Travel Tips
By David Mitchell on 23/10/2008 12:05:57
Here's how to make sure that race overseas really does prove to be the experience of a lifetime
liquids onboard aircraft. DURING YOUR FLIGHTStaying HealthyAvoid consuming any alcohol during the flight and stay well hydrated – this will help to alleviate the effects of jetlag once you arrive. It’s also good practice to get out of your seat at regular
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Post-Marathon: A Voyage of Recovery (Preview)
By on 18/04/2011 07:58:48
Start your marathon recovery on the right foot
with a sterile gauze or plaster. Continue this process until the blister no longer oozes.If the pain is unbearable, you might want to consider opening the blister yourself. Clean the area with antiseptic or rubbing alcohol, then pierce the skin close
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Winding Down - One Week To Go
By Bob Cooper on 20/04/2010 10:00:06
Everything you need to know and do the week before your marathon
. It all turns into muscle glycogen. Wash all those carbs down with fluids so your energy and water levels are high on race morning. Alcoholic beverages don’t count towards your fluid totals, however, and you’ll need to make up for their diuretic effect
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