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Which Injury Specialist?
By Rob Watts on 05/06/2002 19:27:38
When you're injured and you want help immediately, it's often hard to know where to turn. Cut through the confusion with this guide to the world of sports medicine
, all claiming that they can help runners. Chiropractors, osteopaths, sports doctors, physiotherapists, podiatrists and sports masseurs can all lay claim to expertise in treating running injuries. “It can be extremely confusing,” confesses John Betser
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Racing With A Heart Rate Monitor
By Joe Dunbar on 05/06/2000 10:49:31
Data from a heart rate monitor can help you optimise your race performance - but you have to be careful how you go about using it
heart rate despite putting in a lot of effort. Whatever your performance, a decent collection of heart rate graphs will help you pinpoint the factors that made your race a success or otherwise. Then it's just a question of looking to the future.
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Hang Loose
By Runner's World on 03/12/2003 12:20:28
Stiff as a plank? Why not try these simple back-loosening exercises at home. They'll make you feel a whole lot better - and they'll help your running, too.
Why not try these simple back-loosening exercises on those days when you wake up feeling as stiff as a plank? They’ll make you feel a whole lot better – and they’ll help your running, too. After all, you run with your whole body, not just your legs
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Ironman Podcasts
By Alison King on 18/11/2009 12:15:06
In the beginning, training for an Ironman was a lonely business for the elite few who chose the sport, but as more and more people became involved, technology began to catch up with their needs and has helped change the way triathletes train
favourite is when people say they look forward to the day the podcast comes out. It helps people get out the door and train."One podcast listener makes a challenge of running on the treadmill for the length of the interviews; another told them he had cut two
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Real-Life Successes: Me? Speedwork???
By Stickless on 07/12/2005 10:03:37
Not so long ago, RW forum member Stickless thought that speedwork was something that happened to other runners. With help from her friends, she's now made it a permanent feature of her training
managed the race that summer without her expert help. It was also preposterous. Heart rate monitors and speed and distance monitors were things that happened to other people. It was also hard to say no."Ok, yes then, lets give it a try."She bounced
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Training: Fast Fixes
By Greg McMillan on 03/01/2006 17:04:51
Take a close look at your training: the chances are, you're making some common mistakes, but a few simple tweaks can help fill in the blanks and transform your running
runners make this mistake. To increase your running fitness, each quality run you schedule needs to be done at the optimal level for that session, not at an all-out pace. Tempo runs, for example, which help you increase your lactate threshold (the speed
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Injury-proof your body: Thighs & Hips
By Ted Spiker on 08/06/2007 10:39:47
The powerhouse muscles of our hips and thighs drive us forward, ensure we land safely and help keep our knees and feet in good working order. Here's how to make sure they stay healthy
lack of strength and flexibility – perhaps helped along by a dose of overuse and/or sudden changes in training. Fortunately, most of these problems are preventable, says Krabak, by following smart training tactics, namely, listening to your body
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Turbo Charged
By on 18/11/2009 16:26:05
When it's just too cold and wet to even think about going outside, a turbo trainer will help keep you in shape and ready for the open road
your cycling technique. Here are two drills that will help you make the most of your power by improving your pedalling and breathing mechanics. They also give you something to focus on when you're pushing through fatigue. Practise once a week
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Set Realistic Goals And Achieve Them
By Ben Hewitt on 02/01/2007 08:57:17
Improve your sprint finish, injury-proof your body, better your pace... let us help you set realistic goals and show you how to achieve them
, then focus on maintaining a high cadence of around 180 footstrikes per minute. 80 minutes/week: Three 20-minute runs as above and add two 10-minute strength-training sessions after two of your runs. "The strength training will help you maintain joint
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Tipping The Scales
By Kristine Clark on 16/05/2003 09:59:55
Want to lose weight? Exercise alone not enough? Here are nine weight-loss strategies, just one of which will help you shed those unwanted pounds
It’s as simple as that. Fruit should never go in the fridge (once there, it’s out of sight, out of mind). Fruits (and vegetables, for that matter) are high in fibre, which causes a feeling of fullness and helps you eat less. Studies show that people on high
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