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Need Inspiration? Got Inspiration?
By Runner's World on 01/10/2006 06:28:36
Latest highlights from our reader-story project, from runners just like you. Read, enjoy (and add yours for a chance to win £1000!) - updated September 3
in the distance that are our goal. It seems like an eternity yet we arrive, three miles to go, the multitudes have returned but our legs are giving up.’ (More from this story) Nicky Postle on how running helps her battle with Crohn’s disease …‘I ran that 5K
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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
land. As Swallow explains, this skill will help you reach the beach much quicker in a race, and it's great fun for all the family. She also recommends swimming along the shore, with waves coming at you from the side.By the end of your holiday you should
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Routine Questions
By Selene Yeager on 23/11/2009 16:03:25
Don't expect to see fitness improvements if you train at the same level, doing the same routine, week in, week out. If you want to become fitter and stronger, follow these tips in the weeks and months ahead
on your speed if you always climb; hit the hills if you're more at home on the flat. Jump to itPlyometrics - explosive jumping and hopping exercises - help your muscles to reach maximum strength quickly. Researchers found that just one month of plyometric
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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)
'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
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New Year, New You: Setting Goals
By Alice Palmer on 01/01/2010 16:00:57
If you find yourself picking - and then failing to achieve - the same goals year after year, it's time to master the art of effective goal-setting
and freshly motivated with every step you make towards your end goal.Setting realistic time targets also helps. If you fancy losing a stone "one day", you'll find it easy to keep making excuses. Instead, start a weight-loss plan now with the aim of dropping
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Get Up And Go
By Marlene Cimons on 05/06/2002 12:04:22
Motivation is always a challenge - unless you know the one key secret
also try to mix in non-running training, like strength, posture or flexibility work during this break.Of course, you don’t need a coach or personal trainer to boost your motivation – although putting your training in someone else’s hands can help
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Heroes Of Running 2009
By on 24/04/2009 11:13:48
Sponsored by Aviva. Join us in recognising the outstanding individuals who make us exceptionally proud of our sport
that turned the final few miles back to Tenby into a crutch-assisted slog, she came home from her experience stronger and fitter. The plight of Russia's countless orphans also improved a little thanks to the funds her efforts helped to raise, as did the cause
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Turn Disaster Into Triumph
By Amy Swan on 31/03/2010 15:59:08
At the time, a DNF or DNS can seem like the worst day of your life. It really isn't but you still have to deal with the disappointment and focus on the next challenge
his race but he ought to have focused on feeling pleased and proud that he was able to put his own performance to one side to help an injured competitor.Choose carefullyFor Dan Parkman from London, a happy family occasion caused him to DNS: his wife
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The Perfect Playlist
By Jeff Pearlman on 12/06/2008 09:24:58
Runners who listen to music know its motivating power, but what exactly does a great running song sound like?
runners, bringing an iPod along for a jog is sacrilege. Running, they say, is about tuning in to your body; about living the moment; about not drowning out a trot through the woods with that 12,471st helping of Aretha Franklin's Respect. Fair enough
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Ceal Of Approval
By Catherine Lee on 19/06/2007 11:33:18
RW forumite Ceal talks to us about life as the UK's premier LV65
basis, week-in week-out, then you’re not going to do well. So be committed to your running – don’t stay in because it’s raining."Exercise your core"Strengthening your core muscles helps avoid injury. When I get back from a run, I’ll do either upper
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