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Boston or Bust: Chasing a Marathon PB
By Andy Dixon on 17/06/2011 12:02:28
RW Editor was on a quest to smash his marathon PB - did he nail it?
's said that here, in the 1907 race, several members of the leading pack got separated from the eventual winner by a slow-moving freight train. As reasons for not having a great race go, it certainly beats cramp.On the next page: Find out if Andy scooped a
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 19/04/2005 23:04:39
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
made and then seeing them again the second time past the Bridge was just the encouragement I needed to keep me going. And raising £2000+ for my charity.Worst moment was getting cramp in my left thigh at 14 miles - but I kept on going!! Also, feeling
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 27/04/2005 18:21:26
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
& District AC, I put some good training sessions. The RW emails were good to get, too.The first 12 miles went like clockwork, I was feeling good and I didn't feel as though I was putting a lot of effort in. Then at around 14 miles I started to get cramp in my
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Yoga for Runners: Position 14 - Pavanamuktasana
By Alexandra Rees on 20/12/2011 09:33:51
improve any gastrointestinal problems such as trapped wind, cramps and constipation.Not only will this pose help dodgy digestive systems, using your biceps to work with your sweaty skin will also give you guns of steel. Boom.Pavanamuktasana: Step by Step1
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Yoga for Runners: Position 2 - Arda-Chandrasana with Pada Hastasana
By Kerry McCarthy on 01/06/2011 17:27:37
to the left, as far as you can whilst still being able to breathe through your nose. If you have trouble breathing or can't hold the pose without cramping in your side, you've gone too far.4. Hold this pose for a minute then return to centre, pause for a
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Race SOS: Feeling Sick
By Courtney Johnson on 10/01/2011 14:32:45
Feeling sick during or after a race is common but you're not entirely at the mercy of your troubled stomach
Cramping, gastrointestinal (GI) distress, nausea, vomiting: sometimes a hard workout or a tough race is memorable for all the wrong reasons. You may think these reactions are part of the endless joy of being a triathlete but there are steps you can
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Turbo Your Transition
By on 23/11/2009 16:54:00
With some training, timing and a little thought, you can make the transition from bike to run without losing too many precious seconds
Getting through the second transition isn't just about changing your shoes. The bike ride often means a long time in an unnatural posture, putting you at risk of back pain as well as cramps in the shoulders, calves and thighs. Here's what you need
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Bounce Back From Any Setback
By Kelly Pate Dwyer and Ruth Emmett on 01/04/2010 16:27:12
The five stages of getting over a bad race experience - and running better next time
You've trained for months, but race day arrives and something disastrous happens: a bad night's sleep has drained your energy, a freak hailstorm slows you down, a killer cramp forces you to walk. Was it still worth it? Of course it was, if you heed
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Goofy - A Family Challenge!
By Nervous Novice on 05/05/2011 10:35:49
A family challenge for a little girl with heart problems.
(having never done that distance before) and later that day doing an 8 minute Mickey Mile with his brother? And then he wanted to do it all again!As for the adult Goofy Challenge, I got a calf problem halfway round the half-marathon and cramp on the full
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VLM 2011 for VRH
By Nick in Kew on 20/04/2011 08:04:15
A simple runner's experience of VLM 2011!
, running with me for 200 metres. It helped enormously.At Canary Wharf I got cramp in my quads - St John's were on hand to help. Ten minutes later, I set off again, feeling a little renewed, but the heat was relentless. I found myself following a man dressed
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