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Survive Anything
By Heather Rodenbach on 11/03/2010 11:38:53
From overexcited dogs to flat tyres, here are some of our most inventive - some would say weird - reader tips
"If you're having a hard time getting a tight tyre onto a rim, throw it into the clothes dryer for about a minute. The rubber softens and becomes easier to stretch. I've done this many times and have never ruined a tyre." Jim Camut"If that dog
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Club Class
By Runner's World on 20/12/2002 21:47:29
Running in November doesn't have to mean dark evenings, cold mornings and grey skies. Here's why one runner has been to Lanzarote's Club La Santa for 12 years in a row, and taken 3 generations of his family
with Jonas Brandsbjerg edging out Holland’s Aart Stigter by just five seconds.Five kilometres on the beach might sound easier than the previous two runs, but many find themselves surprised as to how challenging day three’s race in the soft sand of Playa Los
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Fast Lane: PB-Ready In One Week
By Ed Eyestone on 25/02/2008 09:46:14
Your seven-day training plan for toeing the line on short notice
race in Brussels in August 2007, which means they have to run well at the Flora London Marathon at the end of the month.And then there are other runners like Eric, who rolls out of bed on Monday and decides he's going to race a 5K on Sunday after
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Beyond the Track: Four Tricks to Run Fast
By Adam Bean on 01/09/2011 11:43:16
Get all the physical benefits of running fast – without ever having to set foot on a track
and jogging during the next. Repeat the pattern, aiming for six to 12 songs in total.On the Trail"Trails are easier on your legs and they improve balance and coordination," says Nancy Hobbs, co-author of The Ultimate Guide to Trail Running (£15.95, Falcon
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Operation: Improve Your Running
By Dominique Brady on 20/09/2010 15:52:58
Push yourself to racing glory with a dose of hard-earned military know-how - including British Military Fitness’s top five exercises.
When survival depends on personal fitness, it is imperative that the British military personnel are kept at their physical peak. Running plays a big part in army aerobic training, and interval training is key in keeping our troops combat
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Turbo Trainer: Unplugged
By Jaqueline Wadsworth on 05/01/2012 17:06:00
Take on some turbo-training sessions and see your speed endurance and strength soar
and bike-handling skills. But the turbo-trainer comes into its own if you want to work on improving speed endurance, strength and technique. These often involve uninterrupted efforts which are far easier if you don’t have to worry about traffic, sharp
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It's Good To Walk
By Amby Burfoot on 05/05/2002 15:49:01
A simple training technique can increase your endurance and calorie-burning, decrease injuries and maybe even help you to run faster
was beginning to dread the thought of running 26.2-milers. Now I don’t even think of the marathon that way. I think of it as a one-mile run that I just happen to repeat 26 times. Piece of cake.R/W training has also made my daily training easier. It used
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Winding Down - Two Weeks To Go
By Bob Cooper on 12/04/2009 11:43:21
Everything you need to know and do two weeks before a marathon
Marathon, have you checked the race website or entry instructions for race-morning particulars such as start time? Also check the map of the course and study it. If you live locally, run the last few miles of the course along to make it easier
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Secrets of the Marathon Chefs
By Peter Jaret on 14/11/2011 11:20:31
Discover the tastiest ways to fuel your body from four kitchen wizards who regularly tackle the big 26.2
The Secret: Fast FoodTime-pressed Nate Appleman (PB 3:51), reveals how to fuel up when seconds countAppleman started running four years ago for his newborn son. "I was pushing 18st," says Appleman, winner of the 2009 James Beard Foundation's rising
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Ping Pong Boy on 23/04/2004 12:07:38
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
through the winter months easier. I hope to see you all again sometime.Finally, on the up side, the funniest moment for me:I was running with a Scottish flag up until the red/blue join point so that fellow forum runners could spot me. After meeting them
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