Bilbo Baggins, I reflected, I had grown weary of the safe and the familiar. It was time for me to turn my back on my beloved Shire, so to speak – not without a tear or two – and to strike out into the unknown. There would be dangers, of course – yet what
As winter recedes, now is the time to invest in your most important piece of gear: new running shoes. Our Spring/Summer Guide includes a bumper crop of 40 new shoes, as well as reviews and technical information on each.The RW Shoe Lab has once again
for female runners. According to research at Rutgers University in the US, sexual stimulation in women creates powerful pain-blocking effects that could help to sooth post-run muscular pain. It is thought that this is because female sexual arousal blocks
stage.2. Pack LightAs a guide, try to get your pack to around 12 per cent of your bodyweight (less if possible). The key to a quick time is a light pack. My pack weighed 7.1kg before the flare was added [this compulsory item is issued by the organizers
Kerry McCarthy is senior writer for Runner's World magazine. He has run 10 marathons, raced Usain Bolt and trained with Paula Radcliffe - but he hasn't been able to touch his toes since he was a child.Hello and welcome to our new Yoga for Runners
to the mentoring of the Dame herself.It's worth remembering that Kelly was an army PT instructor before she became a full-time athlete - it's a strict, no-nonsense scheme, but Dame Kelly is clearly absolutely loyal to her girls. A long term legacyNo-one could
Trevor Prior (premierpodiatry.com). “It’s better to look after your nails than lose training time.” Here are the most common ailments and what to do about them:Blackish-red & bruised nailDiagnosis: Subungual haematomaA badge of honour for ultra
times approxMon 5M (miles) (approx 40 mins) easyTue 4M (30 mins) slow with a few gentle stridesWed 6M (45 mins) slowThu 5M (35 mins) steadyFri 5M (40 mins) easy or restSat 5M (32 mins) brisk hilly cross-country run or race or parkrunSun 12M (90 mins
shade of white and I try to find the “happy place” that my homeopath prescribed to me before I left. As I do, it dawns on me with some confusion that my “happy place” involves running the marathon. I’m striding along an open road, holding a comfortable
of the Running Club of Kingston, the Jamdammers Grand Prix Series features five races in all, each taking place in a different parish of the island. The jewel in this country's road-race crown is undoubtedly the Reggae Marathon and Half-Marathon, which this year
