Chasing an autumn marathon PB? Make your next race a 13.1-miler. "Doing a shorter race three or four weeks beforehand is very sensible – most experienced runners would run at least one or two as part of their build-up," says endurance coach Nick

It might seem like gender isn't a big deal in the world of running. But even though men and women line up in the same races, with similar kit and an identical will to win, being a female runner can be a little different. Women have a different

’ve built 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

warm-up, run three (half-marathoners) or six (marathoners) miles at the easier end of your tempo pace range. Jog for five minutes, and then do another three or six miles. "Maintaining that comfortably hard pace for so many miles will whip you into shape

couple of experts with the challenge to construct a running plan that requires just one 30-minute workout that is repeated three times a week. I even came up with one on my own.Here, you’ll find the three workouts we devised. I tested each of them on a

and experiences of the staff of the seven international editions of RUNNER’S WORLD (a report like this will appear in each). We all cast our votes, and even though we all run and report on international marathons for a living, we each added the votes

, as a result, their legs drop. This has two effects; firstly, it will slow you down as your body position is akin to swimming along with an anchor drag effect. This makes it easier for other swimmers to swim over you.Secondly, because your balance isn

Q. I'm training for my first triathlon. Will I be quicker if I wear trainers for the cycling and running (so I don't have to change shoes) or if I wear cycling tri shoes (which I haven't used before), then change into my trainers?A. If you wear

-loss.If you notice that your early morning or lunchtime runs are causing hunger pangs throughout the day, it might be time to reconsider your refuelling strategy. Our panel of five weight-loss runners reveal how they discovered healthy treats to help reap

University in New York.Since his book Daniels’ Running Formula was published in 1998, many high school and college coaches have adopted the Daniels approach. I believe the general upswing in American distance running success over the last decade is partly a