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The Imponderables
By Edward Gibbes on 23/02/2006 15:41:03
Since the dawn of time The Runner has been struggling to break free from the grip of the questions that will not die. (Non-subscriber preview)
) The outside of the heel hits the ground but the foot then rolls inward too much. This "overpronation" means the foot and ankle are destabilised, stressing the lower legs and the knees, causing further compensatory movements in the hips and back.Shoe: Motion
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Phase It In: How To Periodise Your Training
By Alice Palmer on 17/08/2009 12:52:03
Get the best out of your training time with a little forward planning
your mileage by at least 10 per cent every fourth week too. Dr Cardinale says: "Undulate the level of work when you're planning your programme. If you build volume and intensity progressively, but scale it back every now and then, you'll still increase
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Six Secrets Of Successful Runners (Preview)
By Matt Barbour on 23/10/2009 14:43:45
What really improves running performance? We asked the top elites and their trainers how you can get the most out of your quality workouts (non-subscriber preview)
, then step back to your starting point, contracting your glutes, quads and calves as you do. One-legged squats Using your back foot for balance, lower your front leg so your upper thigh is parallel to the floor. Keep your knee behind your front foot. Press
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Usain Bolt: The Fastest Man on Earth
By Kerry McCarthy on 05/07/2011 11:00:00
Does sprint champion Usain Bolt revel in his status as a global icon or long for anonymity? RW talks to the man himself
At an early morning training session, the fastest man on the planet streaks down the home straight, muscles glistening in the Jamaican sun. He crosses the line 10m ahead of his training partners, growls with exhaustion and flops on to his back
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Usain Bolt: The Fastest Man on Earth (Preview)
By Kerry McCarthy on 05/07/2011 11:00:00
Does sprint champion Usain Bolt revel in his status as a global icon or long for anonymity? RW talks to the man himself
At an early morning training session, the fastest man on the planet streaks down the home straight, muscles glistening in the Jamaican sun. He crosses the line 10m ahead of his training partners, growls with exhaustion and flops on to his back
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In For The Long Haul: Ironman Training Tips
By on 04/08/2009 11:44:29
There are few events that will test you as much as an Ironman. It's an enormous undertaking, but with the right preparation, and by following the advice from our experts, you can do it
back to back. Ride the first lap at a pace slightly lower than your goal race effort (measured by either power or heart rate), ride the second lap at your goal race effort and ride the final lap slightly higher than race effort. After the bike do a 20
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Enduring Questions: Mile Markers
By Amby Burfoot on 07/08/2006 08:45:42
It's more than 60 years since Roger Bannister broke the four-minute barrier, so how long before runners break 3:30?
on the back of an envelope. In 1886 a British man, Walter George, ran a 4:12.8 mile. The mile record dropped by a little more than 13 seconds in the 68 years leading up to Bannister's 3:59.4. In the 50 years since Bannister, the record has dropped another 16
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Dare to Bare: The Truth about Barefoot Running
By Sam Murphy on 05/03/2012 10:00:00
We investigate whether the key to better running is really what you wear – or don’t wear – on your feet
to ask,” says Lieberman. “The issue isn’t whether you run barefoot or not, but how you run – your form.”Back to our rootsThere’s a 20-minute walk to the start line when we land on Governors Island. Hundreds of soles pad silently along the asphalt road
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Hard Training Q&As: Training General
By Runner's World on 23/06/2004 16:56:16
From the forum: former London Marathon winner Mike Gratton on dedicated training
pace I was running on average 8:33 minute miles (current marathon pace plus 30 secs), but my HR was way lower than expected: average 145 BPM over an undulating route.Thought it might be the cold playing up with the Heart Rate Monitor (HRM
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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
, they get to go back to sleep when you have to go to work. Deck yourself out. I know it sounds vain, but it works. Looking good out there can really give you a mental boost, which is going to make the effort seem easier. So get yourself a great
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