to train the brain before the body will follow."BAD HABIT: You 'flap'when you run "When I’m out training, I see non-elite runners 'flapping' their feet onto the ground," says Veronique Marot, winner of the 1989 Women’s London Marathon and endurance coach
major study carried out on marathon runners discovered that after 12 weeks of twice-weekly hill sessions, the athletes’ running economy had improved by three per cent. Although the subjects were trained runners, that improvement would still have helped
."No single surface can meet all your performance and injury prevention goals - Dixon believes there is an optimum range of surfaces that place an acceptable level of stress on the joints. So, varying what's underfoot will help you boost your fitness - even
-time American Olympian whos been collecting national titles and setting records at distances from the 800m to the marathon for more than three decades, doesnt need to make any apologies for her slower pace. In the last few years her age and her 30 years
to look inside yourself and ask why.Generally, if you can't motivate yourself, you won't stay motivated for very long. danowat Join the thread Marathon mass Has anyone else put on weight after taking up running, or is it just me
wouldn't do a 25-30 mile run every weekend and feel fine the next day. – debboYou can't compare them except in terms of general exercise in a given HR zone for a certain time. You can't say "OK I have done 50 miles of cycling so that gives me 'x' miles
out what the principles underlying their designs are, then construct one that synchs with your personality and lifestyle. "A programme you know you can stick to and enjoy is more likely to bring you to your end goal," explains Sam Murphy, author
stomach. As you breathe in, concentrate on making the book rise.4. When does a jogger become a runner - do I have to run a marathon?It's a bit of a false distinction really. Very few of us can seriously claim any real excellence in our sport
. Granted, it may only provide 30 to 40 minutes of actual exercise time once you factor in showering and grabbing a sandwich, but that’s still more than enough time to chase down your running goals. Give your training programme a boost (and leave your
accounts is eating their dust in the office 10K. Others would just like to be a better, fitter, stronger version of themselves. Either way, goal setting is the way to keep your training moving forward, whatever your level. The Nike+ website (nikerunning
