(or really care)? Finally, be polite. Look behind and around you before heading for the drinks station to make sure that you don’t get in the way of any other runners. —Hal Higdon, RW USA Senior Writer

certain amount of tension is essential for success. It’s one way the body knows it’s in a race rather than a training run.—Hal Higdon, RW USA Senior Writer

days!So, yes give spinning a go. It, and cycling in general, is an excellent way for runners to cross-train, but you must use this alternate exercise judiciously so as not to compromise your running training.—Hal Higdon, Senior Writer RW USA

the marathon, and have taken several weeks of rest to allow your body to recover, you can get back to more serious weight-lifting.—Hal Higdon, RW USA Senior Writer

than 100. But once you settle on the index that makes sense for you, keep it in mind as you go through the week. Hal Higdon is a senior writer at Runner’s World USA. More of Higdon’s writing and advice on training can

A friend told me recently, “I don’t care about getting faster. I just want running to be a little easier for me.” I’ve known this person for years, and running has always been a chore for him. Not painful, just difficult.What’s more, the last thing my friend wants to do is train ...

UAN:253 Article type:RW+-->You’re a runner, so the chances are pretty good that you’re not one of the growing number of obese people in this country. Rather, you’re probably one of the healthiest specimens your doctor sees. But this doesn’t mean that you’re satisfied with your c...

is a history of millions of runners encountering more or less the same sorts of hurdles. So don’t panic. You can overcome and get to where you want to be: the marathon finish line.In this article, Hal Higdon asks a number of marathon experts how to cope

little time alone if you feel the need. As Hal Higdon writes in his book Marathon, “The important point to remember is that if you have prepared properly, nothing much you do on this day – except what you eat and drink – will have much effect on your

The long run is the staple of every distance runner’s diet. If you’re training for a marathon, it’s de rigeur. Novice runners use them as springboards to the finish line, and elite marathon runners do multiple long runs to improve their times. Even if you’re only interested in f...