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Reader to Reader: Should I train to a schedule?
By Catherine Lee on 16/07/2007 16:45:06
How important is it to train to a schedule? Here's what you thought
it became obsessive. OK, I'm never going to win anything, but I have got satisfactory results from such training. My PBs are 1:37 for a half-marathon (four runs per week), and 3:52 for the marathon. – Mr BumpUse your past experience to inform the present
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Nice Guys (and Girls) Finish Last
By Berenice Baker on 16/10/2005 20:19:55
Being last past the post is seldom as bad as beginners fear it might be, and can prove to be a memorable race experience
Manchester Run 22nd May 2005 16035 02:04:59Small Half-Marathon Stevenage Half Marathon 7th November 2004 764 03:07:15Medium Half-Marathon Windsor Half Marathon 25th September 2005 4558 03.25:46 Large Half-Marathon BUPA Great North Run 18th September 2005 38,006
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Beginners' Pluck
By Rob Spedding on 30/10/2003 10:55:59
Meet our three brave non-runners who've agreed to let us transform them into trained athletes ready for the Flora London Marathon next April
responded to a request placed by us on the forums earlier this year. We wanted beginner runners who were willing to take on a massive challenge – to get from virtually nothing to 26.2 miles in time for the 2004 Flora London Marathon.Over the coming months
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Forced Retirement 
By John Bingham on 27/07/2004 16:16:58
It can be hard to stop - even when you know it's the best thing to do
initially unfolded according to plan. I hit the halfway point at 2:27:32, right on target. At mile 15, I was still there. By mile 17, I was three seconds off the pace, but still hopeful, even though I was beginning to feel the signs of impending disaster
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Beginning Running: The First Of Many Miles
By Amby Burfoot on 16/01/2004 14:41:28
RW USA Editor Amby Burfoot with a friendly overview of how to get started and what to expect as a new runner
training for their first marathon, the long run might start in the 10- or 12-mile range and gradually progress over several months to distances approaching 20 miles.Also, some race experience at the 10-mile and half-marathon distances can serve as dress
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Progress Makes Perfect
By Marguerite Lazell on 22/12/2003 11:50:43
New Year's resolution - a brief catch-up with our three marathon first-timers finds them well on the way to marathon success
responds to endless questions and really inspires us to carry on when we feel like giving up.”Phil Wilson, 36, from Nottingham — sheet metal workerWhile the running has been going well for Wilson – he is doing 12-15 miles a week – kicking his smoking habit
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Words Of Whizz-Dom
By Beth Eck, Alisa Bauman and Mark Remy on 04/08/2002 13:22:59
The RW staff around the world have learned a few things about running over the years. Here's a sample of their hard-won wisdom
right away. I started running in 1979 and finished my first marathon only a year later. In my first three years of running, I did seven marathons. I never even ran a half-marathon until 1982. Luckily, I didn’t get injured. But if I had concentrated
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Best of the forum: Beginners
By Runner's World on 25/09/2003 18:46:04
Highlights and frequently asked questions from our Beginners forum
be last?First race nervesHeadaches - tips to avoid them…Marathon - is it a good idea so soon?Race pace - what to aim for in a 5K?Race pace - what to aim for in a half-marathon? I've done 10 milesRun-walking analysis by professor Tim NoakesUndulating course
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Your First 5K: Q+As
By Runner's World on 12/05/2009 10:23:34
Find out what to do, eat and think before your first 5K with the answers to some of your most common questions
that makes you feel good.Q. What should I eat? A. Just a good all-round diet, with plenty of fluids and a slight emphasis on low-GI carbohydrate. Aim to eat 50-60% of your calories from carbohydrate, 20-25% from protein and 20-25% from fat. Only half-marathon
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BIG Reader to Reader Index
By Runner's World on 13/09/2007 16:53:50
You ask the questions - and give the answers
?How much should I warm up before a race – and why?How can I pick myself up after a bad race?Can I run a half-marathon two weeks after my first marathon?Cross-TrainingCan I ditch rest days completely if I mix cross-training days with running days?What if I
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