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What's Hot On The Forum: Archive
By Runner's World on 17/09/2007 10:44:44
The RW forum is a huge beast, so each week we cream off the stuff that's getting you up and down (November 2007 - December 2007)
and have been rejected each time. I don't understand why some people get in year after year, while others get rejected all of the time! - monkeyfingersLoads of other marathons out there. Why get hung up on this one? - Tri TaffiaDon’t despair - you are one
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The Kindness Of Strangers
By John Bingham on 14/07/2004 14:12:10
What's the best thing about races? The wonderful non-runners
It was hot, really hot, really, really hot. It was the kind of day that race directors and veteran marathon runners dread, and which new runners ignore as they chase their dreams. Trouble wasn’t brewing; it was boiling.I ran the first few miles
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Past, Present and Future
By John Bingham on 27/11/2003 14:55:16
You don't have to spend all your time worrying about yesterday or tomorrow - true joy can be found in the here and now
for granted for so many years now permit me to run distances I once thought too far to drive.Those who have run marathons with me know that at mile 20, I give myself permission to do anything I want for the next 6.2 miles. If I want to run faster, I do. If I
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Resurrection Of The Sole
By John Bingham on 27/11/2003 15:00:44
For those old pairs of running shoes, there is no finishline
their usefulness to me, but they can enjoy an entire second life – on the streets. I wonder if the new owners of my old shoes know what they’re getting. I wonder if these people can feel the magic of the shoes that I wore when I set my marathon PB. I wonder
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Beyond the Track: Four Tricks to Run Fast
By Adam Bean on 01/09/2011 11:43:16
Get all the physical benefits of running fast – without ever having to set foot on a track
acid from your muscles, but short enough to keep things challenging", says Anderson. Beginners should do three or four reps; advanced runners can do up to 10. Measure the distance using GPS or, if you listen to music, try hitting 5K pace during one song
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Becoming A Runner
By Dominique Brady on 17/01/2011 17:35:23
Running is healthy, cheap and surprisingly fun - but how to get started? Five beginners tell us how they took the plunge.
do you need to train a week to see improvement? Our panel of five beginners reveal how they took their first tentative steps - and how to pick up the pace.Getting StartedIf you're already quite active you could head out for a slowish run straight away
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Our Bodies, Our Selves
By John Bingham on 08/08/2003 15:35:34
You can’t trade your body in for a new, improved model. Accepting the natural strengths and weaknesses of the body you have is the key to becoming the best you can be
This section is adapted from No Need For Speed - A Beginner's Guide To The Joy Of Running, by John Bingham. Buy this book!Many adult-onset athletes believe that living an active lifestyle would be easier if they could trade the body they have
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How To Run At Your Ideal Paces
By Amby Burfoot on 01/11/2002 15:55:38
Running fast too slowly and running slowly too fast - it's easy for runners to misjudge their training pace. But with the right guidance, everyone can train more effectively
. Scientists always knew that runners with a high VO2max tended to produce the fastest running times. More recent research has elevated lactate threshold to a position of equal importance.Frank Shorter, the 1972 Olympic marathon champion, and Derek Clayton
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Get Away With It
By Ruth Emmett on 08/12/2009 09:11:33
Why a bit of what you enjoy needn't hurt your running
Running is about self-improvement, not Spartan self-denial. As performance coach Kim Ingleby (energisedperformance.com) says, "You need a balance: training, recovery, food and fun." So while runners might idolise the original marathon runner
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Q+A: How should I adapt my training for single-discipline events over winter?
By on 10/01/2012 15:53:43
dynamics often helps keep you motivated, while making training varied and enjoyable. Dewi Winkle With four Ironmen, three London-to-Paris cycle rides and a selection of marathons under his belt, Dewi Winkle is a top motivational trainer, a qualified
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