that makes you feel good.Q. What should I eat? A. Just a good all-round diet, with plenty of fluids and a slight emphasis on low-GI carbohydrate. Aim to eat 50-60% of your calories from carbohydrate, 20-25% from protein and 20-25% from fat. Only half-marathon
-prepared, having trained for six weeks. I used the Runner’s World emergency schedules which were excellent. But work pressures and a nasty cold cut into this last-minute attempt at training. I feared for my life as I stood at the back of pen nine at Blackheath! I
Adidas Half Marathon with a personal best of 2 hours 11 mins 2 secs with the help from the Runner’s World pacemakers. I have applied to run New York again in November and continually look for the next challenge and place to visit." More from this story
of inspiration.Enter racesYou don't have to race to be a runner, but there are so many good reasons to enter races. RW contributor Jeff Galloway says that entering races - especially marathons - 'scares' people into training the way they should. But we also like
and their coaches. The goal: to find programmes that provide the greatest return for the effort we are putting in.If the following three programmes were all guaranteed to improve your marathon time by 20 minutes, which one would you choose? (A) Run 100 miles a week
inspiring.Jackie Bowles, 4:12Like many people, I'd talked about doing the London Marathon for years. I'd spectated, being inspired by all of the runners for having the strength, discipline and motivation to take on this goal. And at last I was really doing
the pace, and finish fast. This is best for novices and those runners returning to races after a lay-off, and research suggests that a slower first half (a negative split) is the best route to a successful marathon. Many runners run better when they can
training tips from the Runner's World Training forum - posted by runners just like you. There's advice for everyone: slow runners, speedsters, newbies, seasoned marathoners and more. (However, if you're a complete beginner, try our 50 Best Beginners Tips
sessions and races, and also what else is going on in our lives, that makes us more susceptible to UPS.The type of person (driven, goal-orientated, high achiever) who makes a successfuly competitive runner is also a prime candidate for UPS. So you have
them on runs, encourage them, lend them your back issues of RUNNERS WORLD. Do all the things you wish someone had done for you!I resolve to Leave my watch at home for one run a weekWhy? Not every run is a race. Time has its role as an objective means
