for me. Now I know why I am doing each run, and as an inquisitive type, this gives me more pleasure and motivation.See full thread... and build mileage effectively: slow down, tooHilly - When I first upped my mileage during marathon training I went from
the day after an easy run or a day off, so you’re rested and ready to perform well. For 10K Runners: 1 to 2 easy miles to warm up 3 x 1 mile at 10K race pace with 2-minute jog recovery 1 to 2 easy miles to cool down For Half-Marathon
with his son Phil, Mick has completed 278 races since 2002, including 27 full marathons and 162 half-marathons.Mick and Phil wouldn’t run without each other, but this is no ordinary partnership: Phil has severe physical and mental disabilities
constant (1:45 for a half-marathon and 45-50 minutes for 10K). Eighteen months ago I joined a club, trained properly (speedwork, hills and long runs) and trained outside my comfort zone. At 43 years old I ran a 1:40 half-marathon and WILL beat 40 minutes
-up (50m easy swim, 25m pull and 25m kick. 30-second recovery, then repeat). Pulls and kicks are technique drills in which you use only your arms or legs, with a float or pull buoy to assistTechnique drills (pulls or kicks, or practise breathing on each
; so is running with a crowd that's too quick. So allow more recovery in the future, or pick a slower group next time and accept that it may take a while to get up to speed to run with the cheetahs. On the other hand, you might just be having an off day
Two years ago, Rachel was well on her way to becoming a running widow. She had stood for hours on marathon courses in London, New York, Paris and Dublin, waiting to glimpse her boyfriend Lee Healy (RW member Tea & Toast Man) as he ran past. She'd resigned
but it keeps me motivated," he says. "As long as I’m improving, I’m happy." Constant improvement is the aim, and Agyei has a pragmatic approach. "If I stop improving at shorter distances I might start running half-marathons," he laughs. His PE teacher would
UPDATE: We had an amazing response to our Inspired To Run competition, launched in the summer by RW along with Reebok and two of our sister magazines.Among the stories you sent us were tales of first-time marathons, extraordinary race day
Setting challenging yet attainable goals is key to maintaining a long-term running career. After all, you’re more likely to stay motivated when you have something to work towards and can measure your progress at regular intervals. But picking
