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Plyometric Power
By David Morton on 29/09/2010 12:45:10
Running is a series of actions. If you could prime each one with an explosion of energy, you’d become faster. Plyometrics is your gunpowder, so pack your muscles with fire power and leave your old PBs for dead
. Furthermore, always make sure you are wearing well-cushioned shoes and perform the drills on a yielding surface, such as a running track, sprung floor or even grass - as long as the ground is flat and not too hard.Nor is it wise to get explosive without
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Meet The UK's Paratriathletes
By Simon Griffiths on 19/11/2009 15:52:05
Paratriathlon is becoming the sport of choice for disabled athletes and may even be a Paralympic sport in 2016. We investigate the reasons for its success and talk to some of the UK's finest paratriathletes
by grass in the run section. "Crossing a field in a racing chair can really mess you up," he says. He'd also like to see wheelchair users separated from runners at crowded races. "A racing chair is typically faster than your average age-grouper," he says
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My VLM 2010: James Spalding (3:58)
By James Spalding on 29/04/2010 01:15:12
A fine line between love and hate - the course was too crowded and I missed my dream time goal. But I had back-up goals and hit them!
or even on grass verges behind the supporters. I took the opportunity to go "off road" and passed dozens of people at the same time. In hindsight I think that this is why my time chip didn’t work. If I missed a mat sensor on the course while overtaking - I
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Racing Basics
By Runner's World on 30/07/2002 16:19:27
From finding a race to planning your strategy - from the people who learnt the hard way
-10 minutes per week for the first few weeks (see below).Speedwork is critical once youre experienced enough. You dont have to be fast. All you need is an even, uninterrupted surface, preferably soft, such as short grass or a running track. It doesnt have
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Go The Distance
By Hugh Jones on 05/08/2002 17:03:17
5K road race or 30-mile fell run? Here's the lowdown on every race type
scenic route then try an ultra race. Unlike shorter races, it will feel like a training run in company until you start to suffer, that is.Cross-Country As a road runner you probably train a lot on grass, but racing on it is a different matter. Cross
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10K Round The Table
By Bruce Tulloh, Owen Anderson, Charlie Spedding, Harry Wilson on 06/05/2002 12:52:20
Four running legends tell you everything you need to know about running a 10K
training. The six sessions that I would include are:10M steady.6M, with the first mile at race pace, the next four-and-a-half a little slower, and the last half-mile faster than race pace.8M steady.A repetition session of 6 x 1200m on road or grass, with 90
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Half A Century Of Advice
By Bruce Tulloh on 30/07/2002 15:14:14
In 1997 RW's then Coaching Editor Bruce Tulloh realised he'd run his first real race 50 years ago. Here, the coaching legend reflects on the essential lessons he's learnt since then
miles in my last race. In 11 years, I had run 603 races, an average of 55 a year. In that time I had only one short period when injury stopped me from training regularly. This owes something, I think, to training a lot on grass and sand, and to running
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Alison Dale on 26/04/2004 12:29:26
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
'd never run on my own before. I tried to walk it off, a lovely man dressed in a grass skirt asked if I was ok and told me the only answer was to drop out. That wasn't an option; all those people who had supported us were watching, our families near and far
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The 15 Beginner Essentials
By Joe Henderson on 12/11/2004 15:47:59
No waffle - just the 15 key things all new runners need to know
of it as the time you won’t waste by watching TV. As for finding places to run, anywhere that’s safe for walking is also fine for running. Off-road routes (parks, bike paths, playing fields) are better than busy streets, and soft surfaces (grass and dirt) are better
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 24/04/2005 18:05:30
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
on the grass in the sunshine in the park with a medal round my neck!The lows? I’m trying hard to forget them, actually…..Frankie Phillips, 5:27 As a complete newbie to running, having only run two miles this time last year, I can't believe that I actually
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