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The Inner Penguin
By John Bingham on 27/11/2003 14:21:56
There's a penguin in all of us, whether we're fast or slow
believe their speed is any reason to deny them the joys of being a penguin. I now see that it’s possible to increase your speed or distance without losing site of the essential pleasure of running.This insight has forced me to rethink some of my goals
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Reader to Reader: Running Outside v. The Treadmill
By Catherine Lee on 06/08/2007 09:31:09
What's the best way to get used to running on the roads after clocking up all your miles on a treadmill? Here are your suggestions
, but think of them as two separate entities rather than comparing. – E :-)Structure your sessions according to your goals• It all comes down to why you run. If it’s for fitness, it does not matter that you are slower outside, a workout is a workout. Follow a
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Our Bodies, Our Selves
By John Bingham on 08/08/2003 15:35:34
You can’t trade your body in for a new, improved model. Accepting the natural strengths and weaknesses of the body you have is the key to becoming the best you can be
This section is adapted from No Need For Speed - A Beginner's Guide To The Joy Of Running, by John Bingham. Buy this book!Many adult-onset athletes believe that living an active lifestyle would be easier if they could trade the body they have
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It's Good To Walk
By Amby Burfoot on 05/05/2002 15:49:01
A simple training technique can increase your endurance and calorie-burning, decrease injuries and maybe even help you to run faster
, perfectionist thinking, and I have one, too. I call it ‘stupid’. (None too elegant, but has the benefit of clarity.)The goal of a session is not to avoid walking. This bears repeating: the goal of a session is not to avoid walking. The goals are to feel better
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Get Started: 30 Essential Tips
By Selene Yeager on 14/01/2011 10:23:42
Start your journey to becoming a runner with 30 of our top tips
out fat-burning enzymes, which help your aerobic system work more efficiently. Also, synovial fluid (the lubricant in your joints) warms up, helping your body to move easily. "Too many beginners skip this step without realising how much more
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Going Strong
By Marguerite Lazell on 27/02/2004 16:57:34
When the going gets tough, the tough get going - our three first-time marathoners show they have real staying power
is to reach her marathon goal. But she’s planning ahead. She is holding off from shopping for new clothes, and is going to wait until she has lost even more weight.Most of all, though, Neale is positive that running is now a permanent part of her life. She ran
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Reader to Reader: Should I train to a schedule?
By Catherine Lee on 16/07/2007 16:45:06
How important is it to train to a schedule? Here's what you thought
towards a goal - like a longer distance, or a race of any kind - as it gives me confidence that I can get there. But a break from schedules, watches and all other pressures is just the tonic when I've met that goal. – OJOTake stock of your aims
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Novice Know-how
By on 18/11/2009 11:55:40
More and more races are introducing novice waves, but you still need to know what to do even before you step into the water
even when you don't feel you need it, says Roberts.Own goalDon't judge your performance against what everyone else is doing. Set your own goals and aim to improve on them next time. And don't be fooled by appearances. "Just because someone looks
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Pearls Of Wisdom
By Rob Spedding on 23/09/2004 18:25:00
20 experienced runners, 20 things they wished they'd known before they started...
. I enjoyed it, and I soon became fitter, but then the improvement stopped. I realised I needed a target, a tangible goal to aim for. Once I’d picked a goal race, I started to follow a schedule and added structure to my training. Every session had a
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Words Of Whizz-Dom
By Beth Eck, Alisa Bauman and Mark Remy on 04/08/2002 13:22:59
The RW staff around the world have learned a few things about running over the years. Here's a sample of their hard-won wisdom
-squats or use the leg-press machine at the gym."Marc Strong, 37. Years running: 20Go for quantity time "If you’re preparing for a marathon and your goal is simply to finish, emphasise mileage quantity, not quality. Quality only comes into play when aiming for a
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