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How to Outrun Winter Colds
By Liz Plosser on 05/01/2011 17:29:48
Find out whether you should hit the roads or opt for the sofa when you have a cold
soreness), don't work out. "Running with a fever can make the illness worse and there's a risk of passing the virus to the heart," Nieman says. Sip hot liquidsA study found that people who drank hot beverages rated cold symptoms as less severe than those
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Kenya Training Diary: Day One
By Alison Hamlett on 28/04/2012 15:17:09
Runner's World heads to Kenya's Rift Valley to discover the training secrets of Kenyan runners
they train. “Kenyans don’t use heart-rate monitors. They train according to how they feel,” he says. “If they feel good, they try to push their limits.” Watch any Kenyan in a race and you’ll see them lead from the front. This strategy is encouraged
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Open Water Pace
By David Mitchell on 23/11/2009 16:10:47
Swimming in open water can be daunting for newcomers to triathlon but with the correct pace you'll feel more confident
Developing the right pace for the open water is one of the most important lessons a novice triathlete must learn - and misjudging pace is one of the most common mistakes in the sport. When you're running you can use a heart-rate monitor and mile
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Eating for Pregnancy
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2002 21:46:46
How to breeze through fuelling for pregnancy when you're a runner
of gravity and larger size, such as swimming, walking, and recumbent stationary cycling. Your doctor should also inform you about limiting the intensity of your exercise and monitoring your heart rate during activity. Finally, avoid drastic elevations of body
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Reader to Reader: Moving on from run/walk
By Jane Hoskyn on 14/05/2007 14:26:49
Just how does a beginner break through from run/walk to run/run? Here's what you thought
frequently gone away and I can continue. – LauraFTune into your heartThe thing that worked for me was putting on a heart rate monitor for the first time. Straight away it told me I was putting too much effort into my long runs. There were times when I
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Think Tough (Preview)
By Matt Barbour on 25/09/2008 16:55:25
A strong mind makes an even stronger runner, so it's time to break the mental barrier that's holding you back (non-subscriber preview)
, and associating to actually focus on the feeling," says Lewis. To associate, start from the head and work down, assessing each area or group of muscles. "Keep your pace in line with the information you gain from your body monitoring, from heart rate to basic
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The RW D.I.Y Coaching Team
By Matt Barbour on 01/07/2008 12:43:15
With this advice from the country's top running coaches and health and fitness professionals, you can train yourself to run your best
should be done as genuine recovery runs, but I see so many club runners doing them as steady runs – it puts you on a fast track to fatigue and over-training." Slow it down – use a heart-rate monitor, train with a plodder or take in some chilled, view
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Take Your Training On Holiday
By Charlotte Ricca-Smith on 23/11/2009 15:19:52
When you take a holiday, the temptation will be to leave your training at home, but it's a much better idea to take it with you
, or if you have a heart-rate monitor or GPS take the instructions with you and learn how the functions work. A holiday is a great time to use that grey matter."
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RW Sports Watch Test
By Rob Spedding on 22/06/2005 10:04:42
Have perfect timing with these sports watches. RW reviews Casio, Nike, Adidas, Timex and Suunto
With so many heart-rate and speed-and-distance monitors on the market it’s easy to forget that you can still buy sports watches that don’t receive signals from space or warn you that you’re in imminent danger of cardiac arrest. And if you’re happy
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Women's Running Survival Guide
By Megan Othersen Gorman on 16/05/2005 17:13:28
Being a woman runner can sometimes be like trying to live two lives simultaneously. Here's how to take control of your body - and your life
, but worried that you might harm the baby if you continue running. Well, worry no more. It used to be that obstetricians would advise pregnant women to monitor their heart rate while exercising to make sure that it didn’t exceed 140bpm - a ridiculously low rate
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