There are times when it’s hard to tell the difference between being in the groove and being in a rut. To see either of them clearly, you need time and distance. You need perspective. For me, this perspective came after 37 minutes and 40 seconds
disciplines – swim, bike and run – involve different muscle groups and movement patterns, and as less time is spent on one single discipline, rates of overuse injuries tend to be lower.’ (See case study 2.) The good news is that if you’re already a runner, you
at himself and puts himself out there in The Penguin Chronicles, his avidly-read monthly column in RUNNERS WORLD. Bingham has also written two books (his latest No Need For Speed: A Beginners Guide To The Joy Of Running will be published in the UK
work commitments so there is a tendency to be run-down most of the time, which means the rain, mud wind or snow can add to these stresses. Training outside is not worth an athlete being sick or injured during most of the winter."But doing battle
carrying rock from the big pile over to a small pile, about 100 feet down the track. The first shovel didn’t seem so bad, but by the 10th one, every muscle started to hurt. With the foreman yelling, I worked as fast as I could, and was exhausted in no time
There are times when a single image is crystallised into a lifetimes memory. These are moments of transcendence, awareness, enlightenment. And sometimes these memories become road signs that direct us along the highway of our lives.Such a moment
Readers of this column know that I like to run marathons. Not that I have any particular skill or success at that distance. For me, a good marathon is one that I finish. A great marathon is one that I finish in under five hours. And Ive had very
Q. Do I have to ride my bike in a pair of briefs?A. You can change from your swimwear into your bike gear in the first transition from swim to bike but there are far less time-consuming options. One idea is to invest in a tri-suit, which can be worn
racers start at the same time) rather than starting in age-group waves, place yourself in the crowd according to your goals and ability. If you're a beginner who's there just to finish, start in the back so you don't get trampled. Likewise, if you're a
fuel for anything more than a super-sprint distance, says Kiddle. Take a gel before the race or grab one in transition and run with it until you reach the water station, when you can guzzle it down.Alternatively, save transition time by taking a gel
