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Great North Run Index
By Runner's World on 14/09/2009 12:54:24
Everything you should be reading before taking part in the 2009 Bupa Great North Run, including half-marathon training advice, race-day tips and essential event guides
to supporter hotspots, we’ve pulled together a feast of articles for you to pore over for the next thirteen days... Half-Marathon SolutionsBeginner, elite, veteran or fundraiser – these two articles will equip you with the technical know-how to run your first
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Bupa Great North Run Index 2012
By on 10/09/2012 12:08:00
Everything you should be reading before taking part in the 2012 Bupa Great North Run, including half-marathon training advice, race-day tips and essential event guide
together a feast of articles for you to pore over for the next few days... Half-Marathon SolutionsBeginner, elite, veteran or fundraiser – these two articles will equip you with the technical know-how to run your first (or fastest) half:Your First Half
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Ultimate Marathon: What if... (Race Day)
By on 23/04/2010 14:51:35
Ultimate Marathon: What If...(Race Day)
Before The MarathonYou have no appetite at breakfast You need to take in 400-600 pre-race calories to replace what your body has burnt since you last ate. Because the marathon starts at 9.30am, some runners find they need to eat at 5.30am; others
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The Perfect Marathon Week: Race Day
By on 23/04/2010 15:27:18
Your complete race day guide - mind, body, food, drink, admin, and even recovery...
goal. If it’s a time target, focus on the importance of controlled pacing. If you just want to prove that you can finish a marathon, you can be more relaxed. Focus purely on enjoying the moment. Remind yourself how lucky you are to be in good enough
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RW's Ultimate Marathon: Marathon checklists
By on 20/04/2012 10:00:00
What to do, what to take
, and arranged an emergency contact for you all to ring if the plan goes awry.Race-day kit list Vest or shirt with race number pinned to it Race-day shoes with ChampionChip properly taped to it; socks Shorts and/or tights to run in Optional light gloves, gilet
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RW's 60-Second Guides: Marathon Running
By Runner's World on 08/12/2005 17:24:12
A handle on training for the big one, for the time-pressed
These guides are for people in an enormous hurry. There's some very useful further reading at the bottom of the page...Congratulations – you're going to run a great marathon! So now what?Marathon training through the winter can be a cold and lonely
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UK Marathon Calendar 2004
By Marguerite Lazell on 13/02/2004 15:20:27
When it comes to UK marathons in 2004, you're spoilt for choice
We UK runners are lucky to have one of the world’s biggest and fastest 26.2-mile races right on our doorstep. But we’re even more lucky to have some of the world’s friendliest, prettiest, toughest and even smallest marathons, too. And to help you
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RW's Ultimate Marathon: What if...
By Runner's World on 07/05/2002 20:00:48
How to deal with every marathon eventuality
Even experienced marathoners can find race-day a journey into the unknown. Arm yourself to deal with the unexpected, though, and youll have a marathon experience to cherish. Here are links to the articles that show you how to ride out whatever
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Q+A: Why do my quads cramp in marathons?
By Irene McClay on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q My quadriceps always cramp up when I run marathons, even though I hydrate well and stretch regularly. Why is this, and what should I do?A Exercise-induced muscle cramps are relatively common among distance runners. Quadricep cramps typically
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RW's Race Time Predictor
By Runner's World on 23/11/2004 12:08:59
Predict your race result - just enter a recent time from another distance
appropriate training for the distance. Doing a 22-minute 5K today doesn't mean you can do a sub-4 marathon tomorrow. Obvious, really.It assumes you don't have a natural significant bias towards either speed or endurance. Some people, no matter how much
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