Some people think Lance Armstrong is a pretty decent cyclist. Me, I’m fascinated by his running. The legendary cyclist has entered this autumn’s New York City Marathon and many of us are itching to see how he will fare. Armstrong won the first
'm not going to ask you how to keep going when you get to 22 miles of the marathon and are internally swearing to combustion point. My answer to that is you just do or you don't, it depends how much you want it; and how close the nearest open pub is. Instead
and memory loss. In 2003, a review of studies showed that while heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk of a stroke, moderate consumption may lower it. The recommended daily intake for athletes is 500ml (just under one pint) for men and 250ml (just under
Cunningham, Paul Matthews, Paul Ambrose and David Dellow.The long, winding runA 1hr 11mins half marathon splashing through the puddles on a winding, technical course, saw Raelert crowned the champion in a course record time of 3.51.36. Richie Cunningham
Goal: sub-5:00 Mentor: Steve Smythe Sport Scientist: Emma Kingzett Forum nickname: The Evil Pixie Age: 36 Running for: 7 years No. of marathons: 3
As she passed her coach and friends at the 15-mile mark of the 2002 Boston Marathon, Cynthia Lucero smiled and waved cheerily. It was typical behaviour for the petite woman from Ecuador. According to all who knew her, Lucero loved life, loved
In the weeks leading up to April's Boston Marathon, in which he finished third, American elite runner Ryan Hall logged hundreds of miles over the mountainous roads of Mammoth Lakes, California. The workouts that mattered the most? His weekly tempo
screen, and you can choose which is shown largest. Both models also feature large, easy to hit buttons on the watch face that operate the stopwatch. With 30- and 50-lap memories, both models will hold your marathon (and mega speed session) splits
'm learning - three months ago I wouldn't have had a clue how fast I run, or what HR to aim for. Liz says: Meg has been running some great times in her training runs and this has highlighted a possible need to review her predicted marathon finish time
. However, my recent promotion to Demi-God has awakened an interest in the psychological aspects of our sport.For instance, why do I feel just as shagged out after a three-mile race along the Thames towpath as I do after a Mid-Wales mountain marathon
