speed and can only manage half the distance I would normally expect to do, or I run at a comfortable pace, which is about 1mph less than Iwould normally run indoors. Is this just me or do others find a big difference?" – Ben GillamYour best answers
of paces to choose from as a faster runner. If the slowest anyone can run is say 12-minute miles, a runner who runs a 5K at 10-minute-mile pace won't have the same range of options as someone who can run five-minute miles (since they can run at any speed
’m plodding towards a 10K in September but I have a problem with hills. It's getting increasingly hard to find anywhere even remotely flat to run! In one way, it's a good thing as I'm entered for the Lanhydrock race which is hilly but it's really challenging
while training is also an absolute must. As a rough guide, try to drink 500ml of water, diluted juice or a sports drink two hours before a run, and another 150ml just before you leave. During If you plan to run for less than an hour, plain water should
before my first marathon (Amsterdam 2006), I averaged three runs per week and a total weekly mileage of about 25 miles. I did the marathon in 2:57. A typical running week for me at that time involved one track session, one hilly run and one long run
Trail races Name Eric Hardwick MBE, Hastings Lions Club Organises Hastings Half-Marathon (since 1984) Name Mike Gratton, 2:09 Events Organises Tens of races each year, including the Salomon South Downs Marathon, London’s Great Gorilla Run and the Jersey
is join a club. As well as the social side, all the experience, help and support available will make it all easier. At 38, my half-marathon time was about 1:42. Now I'm 44, I've run a 1:30 half-marathon and a 2:26 20-miler. – HamertimeBe prepared
energy by shortening your strideI recommend taking a shorter stride and a quicker cadence when hill climbing. This makes hills a lot easier and less tiring, enabling you to run freely when you get to the top. Taking larger strides fatigues me quickly
for 25 years until January 14 this year when I just stopped. My sister was being administered the very worst prognosis as cancer has returned to riddle her and she had always loved running but is now simply unable to. I felt a duty to myself to enjoy my
Ready, steady… goStart slow. You will feel lousy before the marathon because of tapering, then when you start you’ll suddenly feel wonderful. Your body hasn't really changed so don’t revise your target pace because you feel good at mile five, or 10 or 15. You
