right through to race day. Our beginner and intermediate programmes both include walk breaks.Q.What equipment do I need? A. All you need is a properly fitted pair of shoes, a suitable sports bra (for women) and some comfortable sports clothing

of injury?How can I bounce back when I feel like a beginner again?NutritionWhat's the best way to top up my energy reserves during a long run?What - and when - should I eat before an early-morning run?How long should I leave between a booze-up and a marathon

, always ending with a walking segment to cool down."2. Use our run/walk scheduleHere's our 10-week run/walk schedule. Aim to run at a pace where you can easily hold a conversation - and do it three days a week, with rest days in between. Over time, you

of the marathon as a training run. His travel schedule is so constant that his races often serve as training and vice versa. Moving at the Penguin’s pace, the line between training and racing, running and walking often blurs. Bingham often searches for a new

participating in marathons. I’m careful to say “participating” because I’ve never actually run a marathon (I use a run/walk method for long distances), let alone raced one. Still, for me, standing at a start line 26.2 miles from a finish line is the purest

the pressures of training, from the demands of travel and schedules, and allowing ourselves the simple pleasure of the most fundamental aspect of being a runner: running.That day, I learned that I have more in common with a sub-three-hour marathoner than

realised I needed a target, a tangible goal to aim for. Once I’d picked a goal race, I started to follow a schedule and added structure to my training. Every session had a reason behind it. Surprisingly, I found that running to a plan was really enjoyable

. I enjoyed it, and I soon became fitter, but then the improvement stopped. I realised I needed a target, a tangible goal to aim for. Once I’d picked a goal race, I started to follow a schedule and added structure to my training. Every session had a

my friend wants to do is train for a marathon, or anything like that. Three or four miles a day, every other day – that’s his thing. Speedwork? Forget it. Train at the track? No way. Just make the activity a little more palatable, he asks. Please

in a safe place and are aware of traffic.TRAININGStart slowMost beginners worry that they're not improving fast enough. Don't compare yourself with others. Every runner gets into shape according to their own body's schedule. Physiologists have