. What makes him special is that he understands he’s not special. He never forgets that he’s just another runner at the back of the pack.”Accepting the mike from Herman, Bingham feigns insult. “I’ll have you know I’ve run 30 marathons, and my PB is 2:31:20

If you're a slower runner looking for motivation - or anyone looking for affirmation of life - RW columnist John 'The Penguin' Bingham is your man. We're proud to bring you this index of links to his columns.But first... the Penguin on

your run«BR»Author: John Bingham«BR»Pics: «BR»Issue date: «BR»Keywords:«BR»Type: --Nearly everything I know about running I’ve learned from other runners. Sure, I’ve picked up some great training tips from books and magazines, but most of the really

There we were. Two middle-aged men in a Firebird on a summer night. The top was down, the V8 was rumbling. We were just driving around, minding our own business.And there he was. A 20-something young man in a four-cylinder sports saloon with loud

.But it was this runner’s first encounter with himself. You see, Andrew was only eight years old. And suddenly, two and a half miles into a 3.1-mile race, he had to confront himself. Like so many of the adults around him, Andrew had to decide if he was willing to confront

Extract from No Need For Speed by John Bingham (Rodale International Limited, £8.99). To order direct from Runner's World for the special price of £7.99 (inc P&P), call 0800 731 0622 and quote 55174-0.Those who know me well know that I enjoy

the first 20 miles for the sport and the last 6.2 for yourself. There are very few experiences in our adult lives that compare to finishing a first marathon. Savour the last 10K. Wave to the crowds and thank the marshals. After all, you know this marathon

Time: 4:57I walked for a year, then ran for year, then fulfilled a promise I thought I would never achieve! Mr Bingham...thank you!!!What was the best moment (excluding the finish)? Seeing my friends and family at mile 25 and realising that I

’d known when they started out. JOHN BINGHAM1. Three steps forward, two steps backI thought that once I’d started running regularly, I’d become increasingly better all the time. I thought my progress would be linear. For a while, that’s exactly what

One of my favourite runs begins and ends at the zoo. I usually end the run at the zoo’s lion house. There’s something magical about the big cats – the size and strength of the lions and tigers, the stealthy movements of the panthers, and the pure grace of the cheetahs. I watch...