Your Number One: Northumberland Coastal RunThe Runner’s World community has spoken! Here they are – the 50 best races in Britain from last year. There’s something for every shade of runner here – from 5K up to marathon, from tarmac to mudbaths
difference between the two in terms of training volume (though beginners might keep their long runs below 13 miles), and you'll also need a marathon-style approach to diet, rest, mental strength, and the all-important taper. Tapering for a half-marathon
by former Olympian Jeff Galloway recommends that not only beginners, but also faster marathon runners, run just three to four days a week. Weekly mileage peaks at 31 to 41 miles, depending on your goal time. Galloway reports that 99 per cent of his plan
‘How should I pace my race’ for some race-day tips.Problem:What time should I aim for?Solution:If you’re a complete beginner, start with conservative goals. To give yourself a ballpark 10K target, see how far you can run at a lively but sustainable pace
the repetitions and the more distance you will cover in the specified time runs.1:30 pace | 1:45 pace | Beginner's pacePACING CHARTHere are suggested paces for your training. In speed sessions, you may find that you can run faster. Thats fine, as long as you
recently come back to the sport after a six-month break, inspired by a work colleague who's already started training for next year’s Flora London Marathon. And he’s certainly set his ambitions high, having also signed up for the FLM next April, as well as a
Running is about self-improvement, not Spartan self-denial. As performance coach Kim Ingleby (energisedperformance.com) says, "You need a balance: training, recovery, food and fun." So while runners might idolise the original marathon runner
.What this also means is that where many beginner triathletes can make huge strides by finessing their technique, I have to face facts: if I want more speed, I'll have to work for it.Not only that, I've got work to do on my fitness in general. After running
Open water swimming's poster girl Keri-Anne Payne made history when she took silver in the very first Olympic 10K marathon swim in Beijing. A year later she followed this feat with gold at the 2009 World Championships.A true water baby, Keri
Every year at Runner's World, we come across people who achieve amazing things and who use running as a force of change, in their own lives and in the lives of others. Go to any running event in the UK and you'll find them. They are the beginners
