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Q+A: I've been running a year - I can't speed up!
By Rob Spedding on 09/09/2002 17:45:51
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q Ive been running for just over a year now and can now comfortably train at around 10 minute/mile pace for an hour, which I do three times a week. However, Ive been doing this for at least six months and dont seem to be able to get any quicker
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Your First Speed Sessions
By Runner's World on 01/06/2002 16:28:42
Ease into faster running with these introductory sessions
not.2. Stopwatch fartlekAfter 10 minutes on a 30-minute run, begin alternating 15 seconds quick, 45 seconds easy, 15 seconds quick, and so on, until youve done five or six faster segments. Some sports watches can be set to beep every minute
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Q+A: What speedwork should I do for my first 5K?
By Benji Durden on 09/09/2002 17:45:51
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q. Im a novice runner and I am working my way up to 30 minutes of running at 12-minute/mile pace. I plan to stick at 30 minutes for one month, then start adding some speed before a 5K. What would be the best speedwork for me?A. Begin your
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Your First 5K: Q+As
By Runner's World on 12/05/2009 10:23:34
Find out what to do, eat and think before your first 5K with the answers to some of your most common questions
right through to race day. Our beginner and intermediate programmes both include walk breaks.Q.What equipment do I need? A. All you need is a properly fitted pair of shoes, a suitable sports bra (for women) and some comfortable sports clothing
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Running Made Simple: Racing and Speedwork
By Mark Remy on 18/05/2005 12:39:40
A third short cluster of tips on how to keep your running a refuge from life's complexity... and maybe even run better in the process
the night before and on the morning of the event, and so on. Then check off each one before you leave for the race.SpeedworkUse an '800' number Yes, even a task as daunting as marathon training can't be simplified by doing Yasso 800s (a regime developed
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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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RW's 60-Second Guides Index
By Runner's World on 24/05/2009 09:26:50
Bite-sized articles for the seriously time-pressed
with one or two other sports and watch your running performance improve too.TaperingWhat to do, eat and think in the weeks before race-day.Nutrition on the RunEnergy drinks, bananas, tuna sandwiches - what to eat and drink before, during and after a run.Speedwork
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Pearls Of Wisdom - Preview
By Rob Spedding on 24/09/2004 11:08:56
Five runners - five lessons they wished they'd learnt before they started
they wish they’d known before taking their first running steps. The lessons they’ve learned will apply to you too and put your mind at rest.If you're a Runner's World UK magazine subscriber, you can see all 20 here. Otherwise, enjoy these 5 as a preview
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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...
adult life. And if I thought about stopping, my partner and daughter would kick me out of the door and tell me to get on with it.Nick Troop Years Running 20+ Finishing a marathon is easier than you thinkWhen I started running in the 1980s, the marathon
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