’m plodding towards a 10K in September but I have a problem with hills. It's getting increasingly hard to find anywhere even remotely flat to run! In one way, it's a good thing as I'm entered for the Lanhydrock race which is hilly but it's really challenging
of 2005, when she read an article in Runner’s World about ultra-running, and decided to give it a try.“I followed the RW training programme exactly,” she says. Six months later, she successfully completed the Compton Downland Challenge, a 40-mile race
the race has evolved into a perfect mixture of challenging yet rewarding half-marathon and 10K courses, electric atmosphere and strong PB-breaking potential. Glasgow also boasts 1.5K and 3K kids races that are the perfect way to introduce youngsters
it fascinating what you can get your body to do. People say, 'Oh you'll never do that, you'll break down.' But I just think, 'How do you know?' You've got to try, so that's what I did."I love marathons because of the challenge. It's the ultimate athletic event
an unstable surface, so using it with a standard move, like a plank, adds a more challenging twist. ‘Balancing on a foam roller requires your body to recruit more muscles, especially in your core,’ says Tyler Travis, executive director of LECOM Medical Fitness
, with £200 as the target.Hundreds of RW members took up the challenge. "Normally a day off but felt compelled to run," said TG Trotter. "Mine were done a treadmill in Shanghai in 35 degrees and high humidity," said Nicedad. "It’s an excellent reason for doing
of champions is Toby Tanser. In 1995, when Tanser was an elite young track runner from Sweden, he trained with the Kenyans’ ‘A’ team for seven months. They ran classic tempos – a slow 15-minute warm-up, followed by at least 20 minutes at a challenging
sub-8:15 and sub-10 times respectively. In addition to their running challenge, recruits have to power through as many sit-ups and press-ups as they can muster in two minutes.Then there is the 'beep test' which forms part of the multi-stage fitness
this weekend. Kim’s challenge over the next three weeks is to maintain the vigour of the last three months. To get the most out of every run, Kim will need to maintain quality in the remaining sessions whilst keeping her fuelling, hydration and general eating
and training.So what have I learnt deep down in 50 years as a runner?Enjoy your runningAs I was small and skinny, with no eye for a ball, running was the sport I enjoyed most. And competitive running is a challenge, a performance. You get nervous, you get
