a very stable shoe and prefers a firm ride, or a forefoot striker who wants a fast everyday trainer, the Shoe Finder should have the trainers for you. Updated following each issue of the Runner's World Shoe Guide, released in spring and autumn, we

Some people think Lance Armstrong is a pretty decent cyclist. Me, I’m fascinated by his running. The legendary cyclist has entered this autumn’s New York City Marathon and many of us are itching to see how he will fare. Armstrong won the first

can follow a conventional marathon training schedule, trying to run 60-80 miles a week. This should be preceded by an autumn programme of 50-60 miles a week, taking in some half-marathons and maybe a marathon. Because your goal is an ultra

sportspeople.  Best New Event Royal Parks Foundation Half-MarathonThis debut London event was blessed with perfect autumn weather, but it was the organisers who got everything else right. Over 7,500 runners ran a landmark-lined route that weaved through

-span suspension bridge. Its architect had to take into account the curvature of the Earth’s surface.Away to the left, the financial district of Manhattan glittered in the precise autumn sunlight. It seemed dauntingly distant, and I felt like the Cowardly Lion

Dartmoor. 6.30am. Pitch black. We fumbled with our headtorches in the car park. The air was heavy with the autumnal fragrance of wet peat and purple heather. An invisible stream gurgled beneath a ghostly stone bridge. The shrouds of mist parted

or twice per year.Why: Racing one hard marathon during spring and another in autumn allows time for adequate preparation and recovery.Goal: Marathon for fun and fitnessHow often: Three or four times per year.Why: If you’re not aiming to improve personal

If your training peaked for a summer race but you hope to perform well in an autumn event too, you're not that different from an elite athlete who has multiple goals (save, perhaps, for a minute or two per mile). Runners looking to qualify

Some people think Lance Armstrong is a pretty decent cyclist. Me, I’m fascinated by his running. The legendary cyclist has entered this autumn’s New York City Marathon and many of us are itching to see how he will fare. Armstrong won the first

Hill repeats: help develop explosive strengthThe mild autumn weather is great for running and it’s tempting to use this as an excuse to skip the weights room. But as you pile on the miles, your need for strength training grows. Years of study show