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What Are You Like?
By Runner's World on 17/06/2004 10:51:32
You're not alone! Here's what over 125,000 typical runnersworld.co.uk members say about their running
am a... Beginner 29%Regular recreational runner 62%Serious competitive runner 9%I have been running for... Under 1 year 31%1-3 years 25%3-5 years 13%5-10 years 10%Over 10 years 21%I run this many times a week... 1-3 times 58%4-6 times 36%Every day
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RW Complete Guide to Heart Rate Training
By Rob Spedding on 23/08/2006 15:50:22
Learn to train with your heart rate, and it won't just be your pulse that races faster
I'd been running at before."For beginners, Maffetone's method - see "Build It Slowly", below, for his formula - helps provide an excellent introduction to running. For experienced runners, used to speedwork and tempo runs, heart-rate base training
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Fast Forward
By Alex Hutchinson and Anna Downing on 07/08/2008 11:24:06
Progression runs fine-tune your pacing, boost your fitness and ramp up your speed
. The bit of speed conditions the heart and lungs and strengthens the body for the demands of intervals.For beginners, this type of progression run can serve as a safe introduction to speedwork.Pick It UpLong runs, tempo sessions and easy efforts can all
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The Marathon: A Brief History
By Warren Pole on 23/03/2011 15:01:16
The marathon has been transformed into a talismanic calling for runners all over the world. The question is: why?
that year.Beginner boomOne reason for the growth in marathons is that more and more runners are taking the plunge for the first time. As Naylor says, "Sixty-eight per cent of runners at Brighton 2010 were running their first marathon, and the figures look
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The Busy Runner's Guide to Staying Fit
By Liz Plosser on 06/07/2011 12:00:00
Strengthen muscles and build bone density with these short workouts
the run portion of these workouts, for every two minutes of hard effort, beginners should walk for one minute, gradually increasing the length of the hard efforts.You've got...20 minutesYou should: Perform an 'envelope run'This drill run builds
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Reader To Reader: Building Stamina
By Jane Hoskyn on 29/12/2006 15:21:36
How should a newbie runner build up his stamina? Here's what you thought
total beginner. I'm looking to build lung capacity and cardio-vascular fitness rather than calorie-burning. I run on a treadmill rather than road, and it's part of my gym programme which mostly consists of resistance machines. I'm a non-smoker, 5
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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
As runners, we all want to increase our endurance, but we’re often referring to different things. While the beginner often wants to go further – from two miles to four miles, then to six, more experienced runners don’t see much point in running
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25 Ways To More Consistent Running
By Runner's World on 16/05/2005 10:14:04
Faster? Further? Lighter? Whatever you want from your running, what you need is more consistent training
important daily activities. Make it happen.Join our website communityRW's website forums are packed with people giving each other daily encouragement. Don't be shy - visit our Beginners, General and Training folders to see which suits you best.Get ready
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Reader To Reader: Training After A Run
By Jane Hoskyn on 13/01/2007 20:49:33
This week's reader is too tired after running to do any cross-training. Here's what you suggested
Ease into your running planHave you had a chance to look at the beginners' training plans on this site (the grey training tab at the top)? Going straight in to three 30-min sessions is quite a strong start, and it's important not to get injured at this stage
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Half-Marathon Essential Q&As
By Nick Anderson on 06/08/2007 14:52:39
Everything you need to know about tackling a half-marathon, whatever your ability or ambitions
most frequently-asked questions to GB International coach Nick Anderson. Here's what he had to say...Beginners' TrainingCan I run/walk a half-marathon? Definitely. Practice run-walking three or four times a week in training and the walks will become
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