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30 Things Every Woman Should Know About Running
By The RW staff on 05/06/2002 21:41:02
Health, psychology, weight loss, pregnancy and motherhood, training, racing... all from a female runner's angle
UAN: Article type:--Knowledge is power, in running as in any other pursuit. The more you know about training, nutrition and health, the better youll be at getting the most from your running, whether that means fitness, weight loss, great race
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Kicking The Habits
By Anita Bean on 16/03/2006 11:29:27
An unbalanced diet could be undoing all the good work you put into your training. Here's how to overcome your nutritional foibles
You might think that, as a health-conscious runner, you're eating all the right things, but the chances are you have at least one nutritional bad habit. Whether it's a penchant for chocolate cookies or a more serious pitfall such as running on empty
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Dan's Food Diary Analysis (3:45)
By Wendy Martinson on 21/01/2009 18:34:34
Discover what nutrition recommendations a professional dietitian had for Dan after analysing his typical seven-day diet
source particularly if it is a pasta dish. Chicken, fish and lean red meat are all good alternatives. Dan is keen to reduce his red meat intake for health reasons but in fact it is the butter, cheese, pastry, chocolate and other sources of saturated fat
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The Family Way
By Andy Richardson on 19/12/2006 11:38:13
Find out how family running can pay dividends - for everyone
Running with your family is one of life's real pleasures. Squabbles over bedtimes and who'll be paying for Sugababes tickets are forgotten as you eat up the miles. Training has important long-term health benefits for children – studies show
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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
want to bring a discussion back to life, don't be shy: just add a new message at the end of it. Alternatively, start a new thread on the beginner forum. HEALTH AND INJURY FOR BEGINNERSBack hurts!Blisters - help!Breathing problems - is there a technique
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Should MP3 players be banned at races?
By Runner's World on 23/06/2008 11:41:13
Catch up with what you've been saying in our forums, then stand up and be counted in our interactive poll
have made the decision to ban MP3 players on health and safety grounds. People wearing them are an absolute menace - they are so zoned out they are completely unaware of people around them. I have lost count of the times runners have cut across me
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Whole Truth
By Sally Wadyka on 06/03/2009 11:11:18
Carbohydrates may be a runner's best friend, but just like chums, you have to choose your carbs wisely
, the more nutrient-dense the food will be, and the better it is for your heart, your cholesterol, and your overall health." So whole-grain foods, which are full of fibre, should be regular staples in your daily diet. Whole grains are those where the entire
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RW's Classic 10-mile Schedules
By Bruce Tulloh on 07/05/2002 09:23:28
10-mile race brings out all the attributes of the distance runner. Follow our training programme and you could be hitting your target time in eight weeks
it for longer.Because you will be doing a higher volume than usual, while still having a good dose of fast training, this kind of work should improve all your times, from five miles up to the half-marathon.General PrinciplesYou are trying to develop your
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Paradise Lost
By Andy Blackford on 05/09/2003 11:10:41
It's expected that most honeymooners will get into a few strange positions, but being bent backwards over a rubber ball takes the tradition to a whole new level
, massage and mobility sessions, all designed to make me bend in places I hadn’t bent since I was nine.And this was my honeymoon, damn it.Still, if you’re going to be taken apart and reassembled without anaesthetic, it might as well be at Chiva-Som. This exclusive health spa
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RW Mini-Test: Recovery Drinks
By Alice Palmer on 23/02/2009 17:34:34
RW tests products from For Goodness Shakes, Maximuscle, SIS and Lucozade Sport
growth and immune health. With 10g protein and 11.6g carbohydrate however, Maxi-Milk is some distance from the 4:1 carbohydrate:protein ratio recommended for recovery.Our tester said Maxi-Milk’s smooth, creamy consistency is soothing on the stomach
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