the sport. You can remind yourself of their inspirational stories here. They are the first of what we hope will be an annual honour roll. The search for our 2009 Heroes of Running starts now and once again we’d like you to help us by nominating
. Here are some ways to incorporate healthy pastimes into your childs routine as she grows.The Preschool YearsPlay outdoors. Its important to get your child into this habit early on. Setting this pattern early might help to avoid a video-game habit
and targets, and enter events? How do you help a 12-year-old through the low times and disappointment?"– Raymond McMillan (by email)Your best answersMake it an enjoyable family activityMy two daughters aged 11 and 14 have come running with me – just light
stroke to help develop bilateral breathing – breathing on both sides) 12 x 25m, done as a 25m drill with a 10-second rest followed by 25m full stroke and a 10-second rest Main-set pyramid (all with 20-30-second recovery) 8 x 25m, 4 x 50m, 2 x 100m, 1 x
the impression that all triathletes are Ironmen but when I turn up to one of the groups, not looking like a superhuman triathlete, it helps people to understand that anyone can have a go."Support for Harmston's project has come from both groups and individuals
, there’s more to help get you out of the door: new research shows a strong link between running and a ‘younger’, more nimble brain. Vigorous cardiovascular activity pumps more oxygen- and glucose-rich blood to your noggin and when you make running a
should be: accessible to all ages and all abilities; a pillar of the local running and social community; and successful across a range of competitions and age groups.We want you to help us find the successor to Poole Runners. We are looking for clubs
or perceived – is the biggest barrier to getting in a run or running as much as we would like. Well, we feel your pain. And we’re here to help.The way we see it, time problems fall into three categories: making time (questions of when, where and how); saving
for Podrunner.com. "You look at [the playlist] as having a structure, almost like a suspension bridge. You're not running for three minutes. You want something that will help you for an hour."That’s what we had in mind when putting together the latest Runner
've realised what you're capable of, and can block out the negative voices, you become not just a stronger runner, but a stronger person." With the help of the UK's premier sports psychologists, we've come up with solutions for the most common mental hurdles
