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Reader to Reader: Running Outside v. The Treadmill
By Catherine Lee on 06/08/2007 09:31:09
What's the best way to get used to running on the roads after clocking up all your miles on a treadmill? Here are your suggestions
-distance race. I don't agree that the treadmill does half of the work for you. If you stop running you willfall backward. You have to work your legs the same way as running outside. It's very common for beginners to run too near the front board and hit
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Your First Triathlon
By on 24/11/2009 16:03:19
Choosing your first race shouldn't be as challenging as racing it
force a night away from home.Crowded swim and cycle legs can intimidate any novice triathletes. Finding your bike and kit in transition can be a challenge. Big races sell out well before the event.
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The View From The Top
By John Bingham on 27/11/2003 14:04:54
Sometimes it's a real uphill struggle to recognise that we're not reaching our potential
around, and I had lost sight of the runners in front of me. Eager to catch up, I launched an all-out effort as I began my second run interval. Everything after that is a blur.I didn’t make it to the end of the next five-minute segment before my legs
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Forced Retirement
By John Bingham on 27/07/2004 16:16:58
It can be hard to stop - even when you know it's the best thing to do
personal.Such was the case for me at mile 18 of the Tuscon Marathon last December. As I walked off the course, the pain in my body was no match for the pain in my spirit. A sense of failure – the feeling that my legs had betrayed me, that my training
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Make yourself a triathlete
By Ruth Emmett on 01/05/2013 15:00:00
Ready for something new? Here’s all you need to make the transition to tri – and reap the rewards of refreshed motivation, greater fitness and an injury-free runner’s body
aqua aerobics is on at your local pool.’ HIP ACTIONKick from the hips, not the knees, moving your whole legs alternately. The straighter your leg, the more powerful the kick.POSE OF LEAST RESISTANCEKeep your torso horizontal, ‘as flat as possible’, says
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Tri in 10
By Zoë McDonald and Lisa Buckingham on 24/11/2009 09:42:10
Train for a triathlon in just 10 weeks with these simple sessions and schedules
minutes without stopping; swim 500m without stopping; cycle at an easy pace for 45 minutes.OLYMPIC PLAN Run for 45 minutes without stopping; swim 800m without stopping; cycle at an easy pace for 60 minutes.Pre-Training Programme For BeginnersWEEKS 1 AND 2
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In The Beginning...
By Runner's World on 21/12/2002 00:29:11
Whether you're a beginner or a 20-year veteran of the sport, you'll benefit from this collection of newcomers' tips and lifelong principles
on them. Avoid them as much as possible.Beware the one-track mind Tracks are definitely easier on your legs than pavements, but theyre tougher on your psyche. Many beginner runners go to a track for their initial runs and, not surprisingly, find
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Triathlon Glossary
By on 10/07/2008 10:58:07
Learn how to talk tri with our beginner's guide to the most commonly used lingo in the world of triathlon
) .IronmanBrand name of global series of triathlon events comprising a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle, and 26.2-mile run (marathon).KKick boardA float you grip with your hands in the pool, while your legs do all the workLLactate ThresholdThe highest level
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Easy Does It
By Hal Higdon on 04/11/2002 12:55:15
Running isn't meant to be completely effortless, but sometimes you do get the feeling that it could be a bit less like hard work. Here are 35 tried and tested ways to make things a little easier
are to have two functioning legs.Run when you’re away from home. Holidays and business trips are excellent occasions for finding new and scenic running routes. Call ahead to locate the best areas for running. Carry a bag with running gear in your car in case
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Words Of Whizz-Dom
By Beth Eck, Alisa Bauman and Mark Remy on 04/08/2002 13:22:59
The RW staff around the world have learned a few things about running over the years. Here's a sample of their hard-won wisdom
-squats or use the leg-press machine at the gym."Marc Strong, 37. Years running: 20Go for quantity time "If you’re preparing for a marathon and your goal is simply to finish, emphasise mileage quantity, not quality. Quality only comes into play when aiming for a
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