enthusiasm, wearing a groove around the football field, racing the trams in the streets of Shau Ki Wan. In that year, aged 19, I broke five minutes for the mile at last, although I didnt beat 60 seconds for 400m. I was second at the Minor Units Championships
the football pitch down the street. It doesnt have to be an idyllic, meandering trail in the Pennines. It simply needs to be a place where theres no traffic.Running on the roads is a lot better than not running at all, but it does come with certain built
you love.Steve Smythe Running life: Trains every day, and occasionally twice a day. After 27 years of trying, he won an individual Kent title in 2000. Years running: 31 Running is generally a fair and honest sport. If you put the work in, train
between each rep should be 60-90 seconds. 11. Find a large, open area such as a football pitch. Mark out a circuit of roughly 800-1000m. Once you’ve warmed up, run a circuit at your 5K pace, jog for five minutes, then run a second circuit about three
did it because I think that it's important to challenge myself, grab the opportunities that come along and generally live life to the full. I can't wait to get some professional help, and have my training taken seriously. My coach is lovely, and we
shorts wearer, I haven’t worn tracksters since the early 90s. The only down side is when the gritting lorries go by and spray stones at me - ouch! SyM.es I put it down to years spent playing football and rugby. I wouldn't have been seen dead wearing
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
running. I’m thinking of killing two birds with one stone and turning one of his walks into a jog. Does anyone else run with their dog? Did you ease them in gradually or just go out as normal? Clare Taylor 4 Labradors are generally fine as long as most
wouldn't do a 25-30 mile run every weekend and feel fine the next day. – debboYou can't compare them except in terms of general exercise in a given HR zone for a certain time. You can't say "OK I have done 50 miles of cycling so that gives me 'x' miles
