their running to the next level."PRE-STARTIt's now that the pre-race nerves kick in. But it's not just your incessant back-and-forth pacing that's sapping vital energy stores – sizing up the competition and playing your mile-by-mile strategy on a mental loop can
the guidance of Keith Anderson – a former international marathon runner, now a coach who runs the Trailplus training camps – all three have had to alter their diet, exercise more than ever before and change long-term habits in order to reach their goal. And all
ways to make running enjoyable for most children. Children should also learn about their breathing patterns. They should eat well and have adequate rest. These things are more important than winning races at an early age."Talking volumes
experiences: media training; taking them to international race meetings; giving seminars on how to cope with injury; tutoring on how to deal with the disappointment of a bad race – things like that. I want all my athletes to have the best chance of succeeding
groups to take a new look at their hydration guidelines, and several have already adjusted their recommendations.Marathon medicine Last autumn, the International Marathon Medical Directors Association (IMMDA) issued the first fluid-consumption guidelines
One of the long-enduring and rarely questioned traditions associated with triathlon events of all kinds is the substantial pasta dinner the evening before race day. After all, who doesn't believe in the hearty, turbo-fuelling advantages of eating a
there in the elements? Take a look at Running confessions to see who’s beeping and chugging, and the other weird and wonderful things runners get up to to see them through the miles.As we’ve grown here at RW, so has our internal triathlon community. But because so many
handy. We're not suggesting you become time-obsessed (leave the watch at home for leisurely recovery runs and long, slow sessions), but once you've passed those early months, structured speedwork sessions and carefully paced racing are a surefire recipe
little tenderness Sure, runners have to deal with occasional aches and pains. Especially beginners. However, these are temporary complaints, and don't lead to long-term damage. Last summer, the Archives of Internal Medicine published a study on a group
and The Juicer for the curry.The Warrior UprisingTo the uninitiated, Tough Guy is no ordinary race. In fact it is like no race you have ever done. Marathon runners, sprinters, ultra-runners, elite triathletes, plodders, you ain’t done diddly squat until you
