: sprinting and the marathon.It's a shame. While the mile may no longer be a popular race event on its own, it remains the yardstick by which most of us measure our performance. What runner doesn't know their minutes-per-mile pace?"It's such an inspiring
One was the world's biggest half-marathon. The other was the world's hariest 7K. On September 21 - the same morning that the Great North Run filled the highways of North-East England with 50,000 runners - the Great Gorilla Run romped 500 fully
From last-minute race preparations to discovering culture on the Tyne, this is your step-by-step guide to ensuring your Bupa Great North Run 2012 experience is a weekend to remember for all the right reasons...Friday eveningBefore you leave home, make sure you’ve packed everythin...
minutes or walking for an hour on alternate days.Week 2 Aim to do no more than half your normal marathon training. Have one to two days of complete rest.Week 3 Return to normal training, but don't push yourself hard if you don't feel like it.Week 4 You
:45 in spring. how can I hit it in autumn?• Female, high-mileage: advice on getting from 3:26 to sub-3:15 marathonNUTRITION• What do elites drink in a marathon?• Nutrition: carbo-depletion/carbo-loadingMISC• Should I race a 5K and a half in the same week
I've ticked most of the 'must-do' boxes in my 20 years of running, from 5Ks to marathons, a multi-day event and even a night run. But I've never raced a mile, attempted cross-country or donned fancy dress. Nor have I run a European city marathon
The RW pacers will be making one more outing this year, at the Bupa Great North Run on October 6. We'll be aiming to get home inside 1:30 and 1:45, as well as running a relaxed, run/walk 'Get You Round'.You will have to have an entry to the race if you want to join us (rememberin...
and sweet - great for summer5K - for first-timers and fast-timers alike10K - the UK's favourite distance10-mile - the classic mix of speed and enduranceHalf-Marathon - premium and normal schedules hereMarathon - our enormous marathon menu--Mile Races
Check out some behind-the-scenes snaps from our pacing team at Dorney Lake Half Marathon, supported by Timex and Pearl Izumi.If you're keen to join in, the RW Pace Team will be at the races below this Spring, covering finish times of 1:30, 1:45, 1
