outside the gym – how much and how often? As I said, it’s complicated.Strength is defined as power over time, a core component of racing at all distances. It is needed not only to hammer a 40K bike, but also to power through choppy water and prevent

Calling all beginners.To anyone who has just started running or is contemplating heading out onto the streets for the first time, Bupa have started an initiative that may be just what you need to push yourself to the next step.They are offering two

? Whizzing round two laps of the home of British motor racing are a wizard way to pass a spring evening, and while Murray Walker may not be on hand to cheer you round the chicanes, beginners could hardly hope for a flatter track, and for F1 fans

schedule from week to week and alternate your route or running partners to boost your motivation. If you're focused on an ambitious goal, such as a first race or a new distance, alternate focused weeks - complete with hills, long runs and speedwork

www.andrewheadingphotography.comThere are plenty of fit, accomplished runners who think that ultra-marathons (races beyond marathon distance) are something ‘other people’ do. Thirty-nine-year-old Jane Riley was one such runner, until the beginning

for a weekend because this is usually the longest and most difficult session to fit in to your week.Sprint Distance Training Schedule | Olympic Distance Training Schedule | Essential Tri Training Tips | Top 20 Race Day Tips

Triathlon is hot. In the past five years, participation in the sport of swimming-biking-running has tripled in the UK. It's estimated that nearly 100,000 people in this country will race the triple this year. Who are all these multi-taskers, and why

Here are the schedules for the pace groups for the Robin Hood Half-Marathon.RUNNER’S WORLD will have pace groups of 1:30, 1:45, 2:00 and 2:15 at the race.Refer to the pace charts for exact speeds.1:30 pace | 1:45 pace | Beginner's pacePace ChartBEGINNER

realistic goals to post-race recovery. Avoiding InjuryDon’t let that niggle become an injury – build mileage gradually, train on forgiving surfaces, and wear the right shoes.Beginner's RunningThe real basics - choosing shoes and kit, the best walk

friends or the staff at local running stores about which races are the most fun for a beginner - these are the ones that attract runners of all abilities and a large crowd of cheering supporters.When I race, everyone seems faster than meThere will always