the contour of the foot won almost unanimous praise from our testers. This latest shoe continued the line's impressive track record – the previous model, the Gel Kayano 14, was voted the International Editors' Choice 2008 by the staff of Runner's World's 14
improvements, often four to six per cent. No surprise there. Interval training has been a favourite of top coaches and runners since the end of World War II. This type of training involves fast intervals of two minutes to 10 minutes at about your two-mile race
, quickens your stride, expands stride length, develops your cardiovascular system, enhances your running economy and can even protect your leg muscles against soreness. In short, hill running will make you a stronger, faster and healthier runner. What’s more
running? Can my cycling replace my running? -->Will cross-training improve my endurance?What can I do to tone up my legs?How can I flatten my stomach? -->Can bike sessions replace running and still make you a better runner? -->Can my cycling help my
Award.All five of the individuals below have been nominated by you, the Runner’s World reader, and all five have had an extraordinary impact on the running community. Like the award’s namesake - Jane Tomlinson - our 2009 nominees’ seemingly boundless
Join the thread Strike A Pose I’ve read that most long distance runners use a flat foot strike, but since heard that it’s better to go heel to toe. I usually like to land with my entire foot on the ground.Is there a definitive answer? Sheryl Smith 2
Hard Training Q&AsTRAINING GENERAL• Do I need to take an "easy week" when my average mileage isn’t that high? • Should you try and break through ‘the wall’ in training? • Is it just the cold weather, or am I getting fitter? • How do I overcome
for neither runner nor general pedestrian. There’s the 'lets just stop suddenly' brigade who want to either admire a particularly inspiring building (usually M&S) or look at a map. There are also the gangs of girly teenagers and gangly boys who amble down
in my left foot was not getting any better. I was hoping a couple of days off would see me right, and it has! No more pain, no more exhaustion.I'm so nearly there now. It's my last long run on Sunday, and I can't believe it's here already. Now I just
the thread For the week ending 15 June 2009Hot to trot...Runner Rivalry When you spot another runner ahead of you on a run, do you get the urge to overtake them even if they’re faster than you? Schmoo74 I find that chaps are (generally) more competitive
