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The Imponderables
By Edward Gibbes on 23/02/2006 14:41:14
Since the dawn of time The Runner has been struggling to break free from the grip of the questions that will not die
. This "pronation" is critical to proper shock absorption. The foot then rolls back out on to the outside section of the forefoot. Shoe: Stability With a good balance of cushioning and support. Also recommended for beginners or if you're increasing your mileage
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Hard works
By Steve Smythe on 01/06/2002 17:04:06
The definitive serious speedwork article - packed with examples
marathoners should include it in their training regime. Speed work-outs (or ‘intervals’) aren’t easy, and if you want to succeed you have to run out of your normal comfort zone, but working hard over a range of distances will yield improved results in your
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Double Your Endurance
By Amby Burfoot on 10/05/2005 16:02:25
Introducing the wonders of the running world - seven simple plans to double your endurance
to all circumstances and all runners – the beginner who’s trying to make it around the block four times, as well as the 36-minute 10K runner who’s training for a first marathon with long runs that stretch to 12 miles, then 16, then 20.The gradual
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Reader To Reader: I Want to Try a Tri
By Jane Hoskyn on 27/01/2007 11:18:00
One reader fancies having a go at a triathlon, but wants advice on kit and training. Here's what you suggested
bikes are for ponces, so you don't want to get one of those anyway. There are a lot of books with triathlon training plans out there, or you could try BeginnerTriAthlete.com. Also pop over to the IM 2007 training thread. A lot of people talk training
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Running Made Simple: Training
By Mark Remy on 18/05/2005 11:50:49
How to keep your running a refuge from life's complexity... and maybe even run better in the process.
pleasures of running. And they might even make you a better, faster runner. TrainingGet in syncIf your schedule allows it, run at the same time each day. If you have to decide when to fit your run in every day, you waste valuable time and energy. Cross
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Reader to Reader: Running at different paces
By Catherine Lee on 14/08/2007 09:01:58
How important is it to run at different paces? Here's what you thought
Training to run continuously for longer periods of time is a great way to measure your progress, but if you’re running at the same speed day in and day out, you’re likely to see your improvements plateau. Unfortunately for this week’s questioner
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Kick The Habit (Preview)
By Matt Barbour on 17/06/2008 09:38:44
Take your running up a gear with these six simple fixes to the most common mistakes (non-subscriber preview)
The State University of New Jersey. They say the exercise-caffeine combo can deflect some of the damaging effects of the sun's rays. BAD HABIT: You train hard on easy days This is the most common training mistake of all. You feel good on a scheduled easy
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Training: Fast Fixes
By Greg McMillan on 03/01/2006 17:04:51
Take a close look at your training: the chances are, you're making some common mistakes, but a few simple tweaks can help fill in the blanks and transform your running
Running is simple: just put one foot in front of the other, and keep repeating. It’s a shame, then, that training for peak fitness and performance isn’t as easy. No matter how much or how little experience runners have – elite, beginner or anywhere
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Beating Exercise Fatigue
By Matt Fitzgerald on 06/03/2007 18:50:48
You know that heavy feeling in your legs that makes you slow down? It starts in your head. Here's how to teach your mind to let you run longer and stronger
As any runner who’s ever felt their legs turn into lead anvils at the end of a hard session or race knows, running further or faster all boils down to a battle against fatigue. So you train to increase either the distance or the pace – or both – you
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The Imponderables
By Edward Gibbes on 23/02/2006 15:41:03
Since the dawn of time The Runner has been struggling to break free from the grip of the questions that will not die. (Non-subscriber preview)
then rolls back out on to the outside section of the forefoot. Shoe: Stability With a good balance of cushioning and support. Also recommended for beginners or if you're increasing your mileage. See our stability shoe pages.The Flat Foot (Bottom
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