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Try An Off-Road Duathlon
By Chris Broadbent on 11/01/2010 16:05:14
Maintain your competitive edge and give yourself a challenge by taking part in some joint-juddering off-road duathlons this winter
-road terrain is that you are running on an uneven surface, so you need to prepare your body for that," says Barden. "If you were to do all of your training on the road, you might initially feel OK in a cross-country race, but your body will fatigue a lot
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Try An Off-Road Duathlon (Preview)
By Chris Broadbent on 11/01/2010 16:13:24
Maintain your competitive edge and give yourself a challenge by taking part in some joint-juddering off-road duathlons this winter (non-subscriber preview)
-road terrain is that you are running on an uneven surface, so you need to prepare your body for that," says Barden. "If you were to do all of your training on the road, you might initially feel OK in a cross-country race, but your body will fatigue a lot
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Be The Best
By Alison Hamlett on 22/06/2004 17:07:46
A preview for non-subscribers: 2 of our 9 best-ever ways to be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB
of the hill.Don’t just hammer out the miles on roads or pavements. By training off-road on trails or sand, your legs will work harder to keep you moving, and you’ll put less stress on joints. You can even include races on different surfaces in your training
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Take a breather
By on 01/05/2013 15:43:34
Plan recovery cycles to improve your long-term results
long run may deplete your glycogen stores for the next day, while joint, tendon and muscle problems may emerge weeks later – start off by ‘periodising’ your recovery using the following cycles as your guide.Microcycle length: seven daysThe classic
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The Joys of Cross Training
By on 18/11/2009 13:28:20
When you feel your running training has reached a plateau or you're worried about injury, it may be time to introduce some cross-training
training with less strain on your running muscles and joints because, while you're using the same muscle groups, they're being worked in a different (non-weight-bearing) way.And if you have reached a plateau, the added workouts can be done at a higher
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Seven Super Veggies
By on 19/11/2009 15:31:33
These seven underrated veggies do more than fill space in the salad bowl
mineral molybdenum, which assists energy production in your cells.Iceberg lettuceIt's always been An inexpensive way for restaurants and takeaway joints to offer a green salad with every meal.It's also A source of vitamin K (one 75g serving provides up
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24 Shortcuts To Your New PB
By Matthew Ray on 25/11/2009 17:13:40
We asked the experts for the 24 best ways to transform your race performance - and push your personal best into new territory
Start racing faster"To improve your time, you're going to need to run faster throughout the race, not just at the finish. Many racers start too slowly and then end up running too quickly
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Your Marathon - What First?
By Bruce Tulloh on 06/12/2002 17:30:39
How to make sure you're ready for your build-up to the marathon
on a shorter race distance for this spring and postpone your marathon goal for a year.Do you have people to train with?Your preparations will be easier if you can find a partner, or better still, a small group to go out with. The added motivation
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Post-Marathon: A Voyage of Recovery (Preview)
By Runner's World on 27/04/2009 00:00:00
Start your marathon recovery on the right foot (non-subscriber preview)
and infection after the race. You may also be feeling disorientated – or even depressed – in the come-down after achieving such a significant running goal.Unfortunately, there’s no formula for calculating how long your body will take to recover – this will vary
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Post-Marathon: A Voyage of Recovery (Preview)
By on 23/04/2012 10:00:00
Start your marathon recovery on the right foot
and infection after the race. You may also be feeling disorientated – or even depressed – in the come-down after achieving such a significant running goal.Unfortunately, there’s no formula for calculating how long your body will take to recover – this will vary
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