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Going For Goals
By Steven Seaton and Bruce Tulloh on 04/12/2002 13:33:19
10 first-time running goals - and how to achieve them
Speed, like weight loss, is a simple concept. The only way to run faster is to run faster. What that means in practice, especially for a beginner, is moving from a single-speed run to variable paced training. This is initially difficult because
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Reader to Reader: Giving Up Smoking
By Catherine Lee on 04/06/2007 12:17:27
Has giving up smoking improved your running? Here's what you thought
This week’s questioner has finally decided to kick the weed in order to improve her running times. Trouble is, she’s worried the cravings will get the better of her and she’ll lapse back into old habits. What’s your advice to help keep her motivated and nicotine-free for good?"I'...
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Be The Best
By Alison Hamlett on 22/06/2004 15:56:45
It's unlikely you'll win every race you enter but you can be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB. Here are nine tips
It’s unlikely you’ll win every race you enter but you can be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB. Here are nine tips that work.Strong LegsMany runners assume that because they run, they don’t need to do leg-strengthening exercises. This isn’t nec...
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Our Best Practical Heart Rate Sessions
By Dagny Scott Barrios on 05/06/2002 10:01:45
Heart rate training is great in theory - here's a beginner-friendly guide to turning it into reality
Dr George Parrott. "Heart rate monitors, however, are far more precise."So, no matter what type of runner you are – beginner, intermediate or advanced – a heart rate monitor will help you train more effectively.Tips for BeginnersNovice runners
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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
Heath and Injury | Motivation | Nutrition | Racing | Shoes + Kit | Training | Weight-loss | CreditsThese are highlights and frequently asked questions from our beginner forums. They were created by members of Runner's World just like you. If you
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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
RacingYou've trained for months, so don't blow it: race smart"The strategy that applies to almost any race is to run with your head for the first two-thirds of the race and with your heart for the final third," says coach Jack Daniels. Running with your head means not going out t...
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Your First Race
By Beth Moxey Eck on 05/11/2002 16:08:23
How to make your first race a day to remember
.To help make all this happen, here's our first-ever beginners' racing guide. Here, you'll find everything that you need to know – from tips on nutrition and warm-ups, to race-day strategies and recovery techniques. Race DayRace day can be intimidating
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Our Bodies, Our Selves
By John Bingham on 08/08/2003 15:35:34
You can’t trade your body in for a new, improved model. Accepting the natural strengths and weaknesses of the body you have is the key to becoming the best you can be
This section is adapted from No Need For Speed - A Beginner's Guide To The Joy Of Running, by John Bingham. Buy this book!Many adult-onset athletes believe that living an active lifestyle would be easier if they could trade the body they have
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Racing Basics
By Runner's World on 30/07/2002 16:19:27
From finding a race to planning your strategy - from the people who learnt the hard way
a few seconds to a few minutes each, during a normal run) for variety. Alternate hard and easy days. For beginners, most easy days will be days off running altogether. For other runners, the rule is simply not to schedule speedwork sessions or long
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