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30 marathons in 30 days
By Annie Rice on 13/03/2013 12:44:56
Veteran marathoner Matthew Loddy, 47, is set to embark on his latest charity challenge: 30 marathons in 30 days across the UK. Running in the name of the Teenager Cancer Trust Matthew began his challenge on Saturday March and is set to finish
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Gear Pick: Finis SwimSense watch
By TW on 26/03/2013 14:10:00
we tried it out? We were impressed. The initial quick start guide gets you going in next to no time and would be simple even for the most technologically challenged. Changing settings such as pool length is an easy too using the clear LCD menus
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Q&A highlights: Sports psychologist Victor Thompson
By on 27/03/2013 17:31:41
Catch up with the highlights of this week's webchat
challenges and opportunities. 4 laps allows you to break the run into 4 equal parts. It can help with your sense of progress and pacing. You can become familiar with aid station placement, landmarks and the better path to follow. You might choose a different
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Promotion: Mud Runner Dirty Weekend
By on 21/04/2013 12:17:00
It's back! Mud Runner Oblivion returns with The Dirty Weekend at the end of June 2013 at Eastnor Castle
If you're seeking your next challenge after marathon season, or simply want to test your mettle, the Dirty Weekend is the ultimate test of fitness. Picture a brutal 10K cross-country run featuring ten different tests of strength, endurance and co
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Promotion: Hit the Trail
By on 25/02/2013 11:33:05
This spring sees the return of Runner’s World Trailblazer, Britain’s biggest trail event series, sponsored by Helly Hansen.
series ran across three weekends in May and June, and took in some of the country’s most stunning natural scenery. The UK weather brought its usual challenges, but that didn’t stop thousands of you turning out for a glorious 10K canter through Sherwood
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Promotion: Fuel VLM with Lucozade Sport
By on 10/04/2013 17:48:42
Running a marathon, whether for the first time or as an experienced athlete, is a huge challenge and getting a suitable nutrition and fuelling strategy is often the one subject that troubles runners the most.Ensuring your body is stocked up
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Baby on board
By on 13/03/2013 16:44:06
Becoming a parent needn’t mean hanging up your running shoes. Here’s our guide to buying a baby jogger and advice on the best way to run with it.
costs can mount up. The Benefits of running with a baby joggerDoes pushing my child in a baby jogger offer added training benefits?“Absolutely, because it’s more challenging, especially if you’re running uphill,” says coach Lynn Bode (workoutsforyou
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Interview: Ultra runner Jez Bragg
By Annie Rice on 27/03/2013 16:08:00
British ultra runner Jez Bragg talks ultra running and what it feels like to be the fastest man to complete New Zealand's 1,898 mile North-to-South Trail.
Why did you embark on the challenge?I’d followed the trail for years and always wanted to go to New Zealand so when the trail was opening that was it, I had to do it, no question. I was so motivated, totally wanted it and was totally excited
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Interview: Hugh Brasher
By Joe Mackie on 20/03/2013 17:10:04
Hugh Brasher tells RW about his memories of his father and his plans as custodian of the London Marathon legacy.
. In fact, we are challenged to get the roads open earlier every year. We get fantastic support from the boroughs, but London can’t shut down, so many other communities are affected and ultimately it’s not just about runners.
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Build your model marathon
By Pete Pfitzinger on 25/03/2013 14:18:30
You’ve done the hard work. Now here’s everything you need, piece by piece, to maximise your performance: from the perfect warm-up, pace and fuel strategies, to how to physically and mentally handle every part of race day.
your metabolic rate, body temperature, and circulation of blood and oxygen to your muscles. There’s a downside to warming up for the marathon, though: one of the marathoner’s main challenges is to finish before becoming glycogen-depleted; but during a
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