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Victory Stories
By Runner's World on 20/05/2004 15:24:03
Find out how our brave beginners got on at Flora London Marathon
Welcome to Adobe GoLive 5Six months ago, Philippa Braidwood, Kerry Neale and Phil Wilson were complete beginners. On April 18, all three successfully completed the Flora London Marathon. We caught up with them, and their coach Keith Anderson
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RW's Basic Marathon Schedules: Get You Round
By on 07/11/2000 11:22:11
Classic 16-week marathon training schedules - just for beginners
, timed, at a faster pace Rest 30-min run 25-min run Half-marathon race Week 13 30-min run Rest 3 x 1M, timed, with 5 mins rest after each, aiming at a faster average speed than Wk 11 Rest 30-min run 20-min run 16M
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RW's Basic Marathon Schedules
By Runner's World on 07/05/2002 17:45:43
No-nonsense, tried-and-tested 16-week marathon schedules, from beginners to advanced
reason, don’t proceed to the next week, but repeat the one you should have done. It may mean you have to miss half or all of the two-week module in Weeks 13/14, but at least you’ll have built up to the ‘plateau of fitness’ in the right way
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From Non-Runner To Ultra-Runner: Here's How
By Runner's World on 23/06/2005 14:18:04
How Jane Riley went from being a beginner to training for the Marathon Of Britain
in Berkshire. Almost inevitably, she found herself looking for an even bigger task. There was only one UK event that fitted the her needs: the Marathon of Britain.In preparation for the six-day, 175-mile event, Jane did the MoBlite – back to back off
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Nothing But The Best
By Mark Will-Weber on 10/05/2002 19:41:57
Presenting the 50 greatest training tips of all time - for beginners, veterans, racers, marathoners and everyone in between
, so you can change some specifics when reality sets in."Jeff Galloway, former Olympic 10,000m runner11. Come ready to play"Fitness has to be fun. If it is not play, there will be no fitness. Play is the process. Fitness is merely the product
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BIG Beginner Index
By on 16/02/2009 10:58:59
Our one-stop shop for new and novice runners, packed with links to all the information and advice you need to get started
Whether you’ve decided to make a change to your lifestyle, or you’ve just been roped in for a charity race, this index of our best beginner articles is for everyone taking those first running steps. From can't-fail motivation, to a first 5K or 10K
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Best of the forum: Beginners
By Runner's World on 25/09/2003 18:46:04
Highlights and frequently asked questions from our Beginners forum
!Smoking - just stopped, lungs feel terrible..Smoking - want to stop…Stitch - how to beat them pt1Stitch - how to beat them pt2Stomach cramp - yukSweat - do I sweat too much?SEE OUR FULL 'BEST OF THE HEALTH & INJURY FORUM' INDEX MOTIVATION FOR BEGINNERSA success
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Beginners' Pluck
By Rob Spedding on 30/10/2003 10:55:59
Meet our three brave non-runners who've agreed to let us transform them into trained athletes ready for the Flora London Marathon next April
responded to a request placed by us on the forums earlier this year. We wanted beginner runners who were willing to take on a massive challenge – to get from virtually nothing to 26.2 miles in time for the 2004 Flora London Marathon.Over the coming months
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Progress Makes Perfect
By Marguerite Lazell on 22/12/2003 11:50:43
New Year's resolution - a brief catch-up with our three marathon first-timers finds them well on the way to marathon success
responds to endless questions and really inspires us to carry on when we feel like giving up.”Phil Wilson, 36, from Nottingham — sheet metal workerWhile the running has been going well for Wilson – he is doing 12-15 miles a week – kicking his smoking habit
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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
as to why anyone would want to run 26.2 miles, but he still helps out – if relucantly – when Braidwood is training. Braidwood also has an extra incentive to complete the marathon now. She has picked up sponsorship forms from the Cancer Appeal Office
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