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Loss Highway
By Jane Unger Hahn on 22/09/2003 17:03:08
Three no-diet plans for getting a bit thinner, a lot healthier and fit enough to run a marathon
the body.Just as a faster pace increases your workload, running on an incline boosts the number of calories you burn per mile. This wont come as a surprise to anyone whos rejoiced when finally reaching the top of a hill.Theres actually an equation
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RW Pocket Race Guide - January
By Runner's World on 27/12/2007 14:21:06
What's coming up, what's closing soon, what's filling fast
Wokingham Half, February 10Filling Up Fast...Watford Half-Marathon (Berkshire, February 3) Be prepared for a challenging handful of hills in the opening few miles of the first big Southern half-marathon of the year. Wokingham Half
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Trouble Spots: How To Avoid Common Injuries
By Beth Dreher on 29/06/2009 08:00:43
We're all prone to injuries, but which ones? Here's how to sidestep aches and pains before they take hold
). Stretch your calves (keep your heel on the ground, lift your toes back towards your shin). Others at Risk People who regularly run hills (the Achilles has to stretch more on inclines) and who have increased their mileage more than 10 per cent per week
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Pocket Race Guide - March
By Alice Palmer on 26/02/2009 10:21:16
Featuring... Duchy Marathon, Fradley 10K, Dentdale 14, Hastings Half-Marathon, Military 10K (and 5K), Marwell Zoo 10K
Stadium, this classic road race promises a thrilling atmosphere and crowds of spectators, while offering runners a circular route that's fast, flat and friendly to both beginners and hard-boiled PB hunters.GDF Suez Leeds Half-Marathon (West Yorkshire
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Speedwork For Every Runner
By Runner's World on 01/06/2002 16:40:18
Whether you're a beginner or a old hand, we have speed sessions tailored just for you
the distances as you become fitter (and faster).Sessions For BeginnersIf you haven’t tried speedwork before, here’s a (relatively) gentle introduction. Try one session a week if you can. If that’s too much, then attempt one session every 10 days.1. You could
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What Are You Like?
By Runner's World on 17/06/2004 10:51:32
You're not alone! Here's what over 125,000 typical runnersworld.co.uk members say about their running
am a... Beginner 29%Regular recreational runner 62%Serious competitive runner 9%I have been running for... Under 1 year 31%1-3 years 25%3-5 years 13%5-10 years 10%Over 10 years 21%I run this many times a week... 1-3 times 58%4-6 times 36%Every day
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60-Second Guide: Core Stability
By David Mitchell on 13/08/2008 15:05:48
A strong core will make you fitter and faster, as well as minimising your risk of injury
the base on which the rest of your running is built. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced runner concentrating on your core will ensure you become both fitter and faster.Where exactly is your core?Your core section (commonly called your torso
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Trouble Spots: How To Avoid Common Injuries
By Beth Dreher on 29/06/2009 09:00:15
We're all prone to injuries, but which ones? Here's how to sidestep aches and pains before they take hold (non-subscriber preview)
). Stretch your calves (keep your heel on the ground, lift your toes back towards your shin). Others at Risk People who regularly run hills (the Achilles has to stretch more on inclines) and who have increased their mileage more than 10 per cent per week
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60-Second Guide: Trail Running
By Alice Palmer on 15/10/2009 09:37:54
For stunning scenery, near-perfect running surfaces and liberation from the urban rat race, take to the trails
or race, make sure your legs are ready for the challenge with ankle-strengthening cross-training (hill-walking for example) and leg-specific exercises.Finally...Enjoy yourself! Don't get hung up on how fast or how far you're running - instead, take
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Readers' Top 10 UK Races: PB Potential
By Alice Palmer on 26/03/2009 09:51:00
The most PB-friendly British races of 2008 - as voted by you, the runners who ran them
: Oxfordshire When: April 5Enjoy a tour of the peaceful country roads and the picturesque villages of the Vale of White Horse. A couple of long hills aside, the runners will relish the abundant PB potential of this flat and very fast road route.The White Horse
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