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Q+A: How should I train between marathons?
By Bruce Tulloh on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q Last year I achieved my marathon PB of 2:53, and immediately started wondering what I should do next. I have run several marathons, but rarely more than two in a season. Id like to do a few shorter runs, but with all the training Im doing
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Q+A: I've done my first marathon - what next?
By Bruce Tulloh on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q Im 48 years old, and thanks to the training Ive been doing for my first marathon Ive gone down a dress size and feel great. Im currently running 11-minute miles, and have just run my first marathon, but I really want to know what sort
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The Real Story Of The Marathon
By Michael Clark on 24/03/2003 10:42:06
We all think we know how the marathon started, but the full story tells of an even more spectacular running feat – and not just by Pheidippides
Everyone knows the original story of the marathon, right? This runner whatsisname ran 26 miles back from the Plain of Marathon to Athens, bringing news of the Athenian victory over the Persians, and he died of exhaustion after he gasped out his
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RW's Flora London Marathon Mile-by-mile Guide
By Gemma Robinson on 09/04/2007 11:58:00
Running the Flora London Marathon? Plan your race with our Mile-by-mile guide to the world's best 26.2
Ready, steady... go!Mile 1 There are three different starts at the FLM and, unless you’re on the Green Start, expect it to be crowded. Very crowded. That’s no bad thing, though. Many a marathon has been ruined in the opening stages
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Your First Marathon: Words From The Wise
By Catherine Lee on 24/04/2009 09:14:59
Top marathon tips from RW forumites
GETTY IMAGES With so much to think about before your first marathon – what to wear, when to eat and how to pace yourself for starters – it’s no wonder your anxiety levels can soar during
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Be The Best
By Alison Hamlett on 22/06/2004 17:07:46
A preview for non-subscribers: 2 of our 9 best-ever ways to be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB
Many runners assume that because they run, they don’t need to do leg-strengthening exercises. This isn’t necessarily true. A specific weight programme targeting your legs could reap a huge race dividend, particularly over longer distances. If you run a marathon
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Be The Best
By Alison Hamlett on 22/06/2004 15:56:45
It's unlikely you'll win every race you enter but you can be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB. Here are nine tips
-strengthening exercises. This isn’t necessarily true. A specific weight programme targeting your legs could reap a huge race dividend, particularly over longer distances. If you run a marathon in 3:30, for example, at a rate of 180 steps a minute, during the entire race
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Q+A: Why am I tired two weeks after my marathon?
By Bruce Tulloh on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q Less than a month ago, after just a year of running, I finished my first marathon. I felt fine within a few days, and thought Id have no problems getting back into training. But after a couple of weeks of complete rest, I went to the gym
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Ultimate Marathon: What if...(Two days before)
By on 20/04/2012 10:00:00
How to deal with every marathon eventuality: The two days before
The Two Days Before The Marathon...You cant sleep You should expect nerves to disrupt your sleep on the night before the marathon, so aim for a long nights sleep two nights before it instead. On the night before the race, eat early, and relax
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Virgin London Marathon Countdown
By on 16/04/2012 10:00:00
From meeting RW at the Expo to beating blisters on the run - here's all you need to know ahead of the Virgin London Marathon
From meeting the experts to writing to-do lists, here's all you need to know ahead of the Virgin London Marathon 2012.Mile-By-Mile GuideOur interactive mile-by-mile guide is packed with details of the landmarks you'll spot en route, where to find
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