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In The Long Run
By Hal Higdon and Bud Baldaro on 01/06/2002 16:21:40
Long runs don't have to be agony. With these tips, you can make them more palatable - mentally and physically
.Plan to dress according to the conditions. If its sunny, you may need to wear sunglasses and sunscreen. If its wet and windy (more likely at this time of year), use leggings, a rain jacket, a breathable hat and light gloves. New runners tend to over
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Meet The Penguin
By Runner's World on 10/03/2003 13:05:55
He's the man behind our Stories from the Slower Lane - John Bingham, aka The Penguin!
This particular runner doesnt know the Penguin. A struggling back-of-the-packer, hes puffing through a 5K on aching legs, and doesnt recognise the trademark waddle of the man ahead of him. That man is John Bingham, the man they call the Penguin
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My 2004 London Marathon...
By Runner's World on 21/04/2004 15:56:10
How was it for you? - 155 of your inspirational stories and action shots from the 2004 Flora London Marathon
year's entry form. SUB-3:00 Jo Rye; 2:43 "...All is well with the world... I just wish someone would explain this to my legs...." Read the full quote Stuart Heaton; 2:44 "...2hrs 44mins 31secs... pleased with that..." Read the full quote
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The Runner's Survival Guide
By Martha Schindler on 16/05/2005 16:11:04
There are many physical challenges on the run. Here's how to keep them to a minimum
in your lower leg.Shortness of BreathWheezing and feeling short of breath are classic symptoms of asthma and its cousin, exercise-induced asthma (EIA), which affect over a million Britons. Asthma and EIA are more common among athletes than the general
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Shirt Tales
By Rob Spedding on 07/11/2005 08:04:36
Sweaty and stale, worn and threadbare, or ironed and framed: race T-shirts of all shapes and sizes tell the stories of our running lives
marathon in my legs I might as well give it a go. I had a fantastic run – the weather was perfect and the atmosphere electric – and although I didn't quite hit 3:10 – I finished in 3:38 – it more than made up for my awful New York experience.Racing lesson
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The North Pole Marathon
By Steven Seaton on 15/08/2006 11:56:29
With temperatures of -25ºC to contend with, you'd do well to manage eight-minute-mile pace in the North Pole Marathon. But that won't impress the locals... the polar bears are much quicker
hard-packed ice. I didn't bargain for how rough and variable the terrain would be from one metre to the next. It takes a lot more effort for me to run on uneven ground, I have to lift my legs higher to avoid tripping."I also hadn't realised how cold
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My 2007 London Marathon...
By Runner's World on 09/08/2007 11:20:00
How was it for you? - Your inspirational stories and action shots from the 2007 Flora London Marathon
it was like someone snapped off my old legs and back and bolted on a new lower body...” -- SUB-3:00 See all Page 1Starring... Pete Norris, 2:52, Nick Morrow, 2:54 3:01 TO 4:00 See all
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RW's Races Of The Year 2007
By Runner's World on 21/01/2008 11:09:49
The 50 best British races of the last year - as judged by you, the runners who ran them. 2008 has a lot to live up to...
on the eyes as it is hard on the legs. This year around 500 runners took on the 21K route across varied terrain right through the heart of the Lake District. The course has a bit of everything – tracks, bogs, meadows, woodland and panoramic views of Lake
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Forum v Ironman France: The long road to Nice
By kittenkat on 01/07/2008 12:05:14
From broken ankle to Ironman finisher - the uplifting account of forumite kittenkat's debut voyage with the Pirate Ship Of Fools
preceding nights. When I racked my bike on the night before the race, one of the officials asked me how old I was. "I don’t know," I said. He asked me what I wanted him to put, pointing at my leg. They mark you with your age category as well as your number
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The RW D.I.Y Coaching Team 
By Matt Barbour on 01/07/2008 12:43:15
With this advice from the country's top running coaches and health and fitness professionals, you can train yourself to run your best
.lifetimehf.co.uk). After a run, turn your hamstrings stretch up to 11 by lying on your back and getting a partner to push your straight leg back towards your head for six seconds. Squeezing your quads – the opposing, or 'antagonist' muscle to your hamstrings – at the same
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