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Think Tough (Preview)
By Matt Barbour on 25/09/2008 16:55:25
A strong mind makes an even stronger runner, so it's time to break the mental barrier that's holding you back (non-subscriber preview)
It's an all too common story: runner sets achievable goals; runner puts in the necessary physical training to meet goals; runner falls short on race day. So, what's the problem? Could it be that you're spending too much time becoming a stronger runner on the road, and precious li...
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Think Tough
By Matt Barbour on 25/09/2008 16:56:41
A strong mind makes an even stronger runner, so it's time to break the mental barrier that's holding you back
It's an all too common story: runner sets achievable goals; runner puts in the necessary physical training to meet goals; runner falls short on race day. So, what's the problem? Could it be that you're spending too much time becoming a stronger runner on the road, and precious li...
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Run Like A Dream (Preview)
By Matt Barbour on 29/12/2008 09:16:22
Make sleep the sharpest training tool in your box to take your running to a new level (non-subscriber preview)
endurance event," says Horne. "Besides just feeling more rested and ready to tackle the day ahead, adequate sleep – at least seven hours, uninterrupted – can make a big difference in your recovery."Sleep is divided into five stages – the first four
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Six Secrets Of Successful Runners
By Matt Barbour on 23/10/2009 14:10:39
What really improves running performance? We asked the top elites and their trainers how you can get the most out of your quality workouts
an excellent platform to build on." Elite Secret # 4: Run With PurposeElite runners never forget their purpose, says endurance coach Martin Yelling (active-futures.com). Each run has a focus, which increases motivation, gives training structure and ultimately
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Kick The Habit
By Matt Barbour on 17/06/2008 08:57:04
Take your running up a gear with these 14 simple fixes to the most common mistakes
to train the brain before the body will follow."BAD HABIT: You 'flap'when you run "When I’m out training, I see non-elite runners 'flapping' their feet onto the ground," says Veronique Marot, winner of the 1989 Women’s London Marathon and endurance coach
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The RW D.I.Y Coaching Team (Preview)
By Matt Barbour on 01/07/2008 12:17:29
With this advice from the country's top running coaches and health and fitness professionals, you can train yourself to run your best (non-subscriber preview)
– but it needs to be done right," explains John Wood, City of Sheffield AC endurance coach. The rule of thumb: cover every base. "Include anything and everything that could affect your performance; not just miles and pace, but also things like how much you slept
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Run Like A Dream
By Matt Barbour on 29/12/2008 08:43:12
Make sleep the sharpest training tool in your box to take your running to a new level
endurance event," says Horne. "Besides just feeling more rested and ready to tackle the day ahead, adequate sleep – at least seven hours, uninterrupted – can make a big difference in your recovery."Sleep is divided into five stages – the first four
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Inside Story
By Matt Barbour on 04/09/2008 10:45:34
What exactly is going on under your body's bonnet as you move through the 26.2 miles of a marathon?
be equally draining. "What most runners don't appreciate is just how much energy your brain uses, especially when it's pumped with adrenalin," says Charlie Pedlar, endurance physiologist with the English Institute of Sport (EIS)."Your heart beats faster
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The RW D.I.Y Coaching Team
By Matt Barbour on 01/07/2008 12:43:15
With this advice from the country's top running coaches and health and fitness professionals, you can train yourself to run your best
– but it needs to be done right," explains John Wood, City of Sheffield AC endurance coach. The rule of thumb: cover every base. "Include anything and everything that could affect your performance; not just miles and pace, but also things like how much you slept
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The Great Escape: Beating Stress
By Matt Barbour on 29/10/2008 10:58:04
Stress. Anxiety. Pressure. Tension. Find out how you can use running to leave them behind - literally
stress response, and how chronic that is depends on your physiology and you're perception of the threat," says Neil Shah. From brain ache to tight muscles, RW leads you through the stress path your body endures when you feel the strain. Automatic Nervous
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