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Your First Marathon: Words From The Wise
By Catherine Lee on 24/04/2009 09:14:59
Top marathon tips from RW forumites
as smoothly as possible. From bum-bag necessities to perfectly timed pit stops, make sure you’ve every eventuality covered with these handy pointers.The week before...Prepare yourself mentally by rehearsing the last four or five miles in your head. If you can
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Kid's Tough
By John Bingham on 11/03/2003 09:03:46
Running can make you come face to face with who you really are - or who you're going to be
of the race. But he didnt. Today was his day to find out what time he was capable of running. So he didnt even think about letting up. By mile two, the indiscretion of his early strategy was starting to show. His stride became more determined, his breathing
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Kid's Tough
By John Bingham on 27/11/2003 10:06:08
Running can make you come face to face with who you really are - or who you're going to be
of the race. But he didn’t. Today was his day to find out what time he was capable of running. So he didn’t even think about letting up. By mile two, the indiscretion of his early strategy was starting to show. His stride became more determined, his breathing
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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
weren’t, finished with a new respect for what the sun can do to the human body.By the time the race clock passed the five-hour mark, I’d seen all I could stand. Each image was burned into my memory. I didn’t need any more reminders of my own
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Progress Makes Perfect
By Marguerite Lazell on 22/12/2003 11:50:43
New Year's resolution - a brief catch-up with our three marathon first-timers finds them well on the way to marathon success
In the December issue of RUNNER’S WORLD, we introduced you to three intrepid volunteers willing to let us train them up from being absolute beginners to running the Flora London Marathon in April. You’ll be pleased to know that, after six weeks
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Ideal Diet: Women Runners
By on 09/03/2012 17:00:00
Read an exclusive preview from the new Runner's World Complete Guide to Women's Running
, eat a 300-to-400-calorie snack with a 3:1 mix of carbs and protein within 30 minutes to jump-start muscle recovery. Long runs are also a good time to practise the balance of food and fluids that will ensure you’ll be ready for race day
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Carrying The Can
By John Bingham on 27/11/2003 10:48:02
You may have to be animated to improve your fitness, but these things shouldn't be taken to extremes
People are always calling me names. I’ve been labelled a hippie, a yuppie, cool, uncool… and even clueless. In addition to these, I’m part of the Television Generation. It’s true. Growing up, I spent time with Rowdy Yates, the Lone Ranger and Pancho
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Five Breakable Fitness Rules
By Selene Yeager on 25/01/2011 11:05:23
Some rules are made for bending...
can perform well spinning between 80 and 100 rpms. Choose according to your muscle-fibre makeup as well as your fitness level and gear selection.Quick Tip: Most people prefer running outdoors to putting in a session on the treadmill but at this time
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Nice Guys (and Girls) Finish Last
By Berenice Baker on 16/10/2005 20:19:55
Being last past the post is seldom as bad as beginners fear it might be, and can prove to be a memorable race experience
"I got a huge cheer and a bouquet of flowers"—Lyn WhitesideAre you worried about finishing last in a race? The good news is that if you're reading this article, the chances of it actually happening are very small. Big beginner-friendly races
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You've Been Penguined
By John Bingham on 11/03/2003 08:43:33
You think that because we’re slow we’re not competitive? Then you’ve never been at the back of the pack
at the same time.Why? Testosterone? Fear of ageing? Mindless machismo? Nope. Its just great to annihilate someone who challenges you. And its just as much fun in a running event as it is behind the wheel of a car.Okay, I admit it Im a closet competitor
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