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
at the running club true?And unless you’ve exclusive 24-hour access to a panel of experts, there’s no better place to turn than the RW forums. Here you can tap the collective knowledge of more than 350,000 runners, from fresh-faced first-timers to wizened oldies
At the last count, 132,000 runners had posted 1.6 million messages between them on the Runner's World forum. That's a ton of useful tips!Our readers already helped us pick out some of the best threads (or 'conversations'). Now we've gone a step
. If you have two legs you only have a choice of two stride patterns - walking or running. If you walk you’re a walker. If you run you’re a runner. Of course, if you’re a horse you can also trot and canter. - M.ister WI couldn’t give a fig, meself. A mate
at himself and puts himself out there in The Penguin Chronicles, his avidly-read monthly column in RUNNERS WORLD. Bingham has also written two books (his latest No Need For Speed: A Beginners Guide To The Joy Of Running will be published in the UK