a show of support for Dave, and partly to raise money for Cancer Research UK through the fundraising website JustGiving.com.So as Dave prepared for surgery and Liz prepared for the longest evening of her life, forum members ran 200 Miles for 200
guidance on training. Specifically, day to day mileage or weekly mileage."– KarlosYour best answers...I did my first ultra – a hilly 40 miles – on about three days' training a week, between 20-30 miles a time. For me the biggest thing was getting my pace
This week: Do you really benefit from warming up before a run – and if so, how hard and how far should you go?"How far, or for how long, are you supposed to warm up before a race? The more I warm up the better I seem to perform. I ran a 5.4-mile
black coffee before training in the morning. Training on empty helps promote fat-burning metabolism to kick in – and minimises the need for a mid-session loo! – Slow-coachI can't leave the house before a long run/race (10 miles plus) without having my
, exactly? Assuming your mind is in it, and you’re marathon-fit, can you psych yourself to run 50 miles, 100 miles... or 50 marathons in 50 days?The answer is a little disappointing. "It varies from person to person," says chartered physiologist Sammy Margo
lunch hour. The commute is 11 miles each way, and the run 3.2 miles. I cycle with a backpack and use an Eagle Creek trouser/shirt pack thingy. You fold up your trousers and shirt using the supplied flexi board, place your clothes into the packer
sane, though anyone listening might disagree.) The military gents played Is This The Way To Amarillo as I bustled my way across the start, and it refused to dislodge from my head until I was 10 miles round the course. Next year, I'm bringing my MP3
"I recently found out that I'm pregnant, and have no idea how I should adapt my training. I love running and average 35-40 miles a week. I've trawled the web for advice, but I still feel confused about whether it's safe to continue. I definitely don
"I've just completed my first marathon, peaking at 50 miles per week during my training. I'm now looking to train over the winter and enter numerous events to improve on my PB. What's the best advice you kind folks have on training after your first
. Every week I do one 15-mile hilly run, one 10-mile hilly run, one 40-min speed session, one 4-mile fast run and two 6-mile runs. I used to suffer from an eating disorder and have always been a size 8. Running is helping me with recovery mentally, but I
