to exert yourself on non-running days, some form of exercise will energise your mind, improve your attitude and burn fat. Choose an activity that doesn't fatigue the calf muscles, such as swimming or walking.How to vary your weekYou can keep the same
Welcome to Adobe GoLive 5Six months ago, Philippa Braidwood, Kerry Neale and Phil Wilson were complete beginners. On April 18, all three successfully completed the Flora London Marathon. We caught up with them, and their coach Keith Anderson
. “I ran for an hour non-stop – I can’t believe it,” she says. “Admittedly, it’s a slow jog, but I’ve never in my life been able to do that before.” A muscle tear in her right calf had consigned Braidwood to eight weeks of bike rides and swimming. Her
In the December issue of RUNNER’S WORLD, we introduced you to three intrepid volunteers willing to let us train them up from being absolute beginners to running the Flora London Marathon in April. You’ll be pleased to know that, after six weeks
. Can’t fit in a once-a-week massage? Self-massage works well, too. Taking just 30 seconds to knead your feet or calf muscles before heading out the door can really make a difference. Try making this part of your warm-up.Strengthen those quads
was amazing! Now I’ve become a running-shoe evangelist for all my new running friends."Molly Brown, 30. Years running: 12Stretch often "I’d much rather run than stretch, but now I have chronic Achilles tendinitis, a recurring muscle tear in my left calf and a
