Running has the power to change your life. It will make you fitter, healthier and happier. Here's ten tips to help you get (and stay) on track to a brighter future.1. Start by walkingWhether you're fresh off the couch or coming from another sport
, in relation to the ground (Runner B), the automatic result will be a shorter stride. Your cadence will then be dictated by the velocity at which you run and your new, shorter stride. You will find it easier to achieve that 180 cadence.We can all achieve better
as accurate an investment.Polar RS200SD - £155The RS200SD is easier to set up and use than Polar's more expensive monitors. In theory, you can lace the footpod on to your shoe, head out for a run and expect 97 per cent accuracy. Most runners, though
Runners need the right fuel to provide energy. Even if you are running to lose weight, you still need to make sure you are eating enough - enough of the right food groups that is. Our panel of nutritionists and five weight-loss runners explain what
, or a perceived effort of "able to talk in short sentences", is easier to sustain, and less likely to lead to you becoming injured or stopping enjoying your runs. – VelociraptorLeave the strength training for another dayDo your core exercises as a
with the new demands. The heart will get stronger, the cardiovascular system more efficient, the muscles better able to function at full force. And all this will translate into greater strength, faster times and easier daily runs. And youll simply feel better
between disciplines a little bit easier, we asked some professional triathletes for their tips on tackling every aspect of the race.Pre-race"I like to do a short run on the morning of my race. It helps to clear the mind, warm up the legs and offers a bit
. Carrying poor posture from your working day into your training regime will place extra strain on the leg muscles and can contribute to back pain and shin splints. Running tall makes it easier to run efficiently and control your breathing.For a quick fix
your general endurance, the need for longer single runs every day shifts for two reasons. Firstly, it’s easier to maintain endurance than to build it; therefore, as long as you have a regular long run and your overall mileage hasn’t dropped considerably
miles away.Now what? I was having a great day. Maybe the best I’d ever had. I wasn’t running any faster than usual, having settled into a solid five-hour pace, but I felt strong and comfortable. I was well-prepared, and I wanted the medal. For a minute
