Spring's the perfect time to pick up the pace – or the pieces – of your running regime. The weather's warming up, and runners' diaries will be packed with top racing opportunities over a huge range of distances and terrains. Whether you're worried
victory in the 1993 World Marathon Cup remains a recent highlight of British men’s marathon running, and his 2:08:36 at the 1997 London Marathon was the last time a Brit broke 2:09.But it’s undoubtedly in his role as co-founder of the Great Ethiopian Run
; so is running with a crowd that's too quick. So allow more recovery in the future, or pick a slower group next time and accept that it may take a while to get up to speed to run with the cheetahs. On the other hand, you might just be having an off day
. (Stickless)I chose to join the running club with the most good-looking women in the team pictures on their website. Fickle? Yes. Shallow? Yes. But great for motivation! (Coops10)Enter a race that's in six to eight weeks' time, and a teensy bit further than
s time to add variety to your sessions and set new targets. Aim for a new PB at 10K. Or try orienteering or trail running. Amelia Bell, of the orienteering group Southern Navigators, suggests that both will provide new challenges to keep your running
head is a pro!" – MooseYour answers...The big advantage that you have over a complete beginner is "your head"! The hardest part about starting to run is believing that it's possible. You know it is, because you've done it before. Running four times a
that non-stop nagging about how much I don't want to run. I've simply learned to disregard it and head out the door."Sound advice Commit to running in advance. Don't let your morning run become a wait-and-see proposition. By the time you go to bed, you
When you first take up running, what gets you out the door is sheer enjoyment. It's this that motivates you to complete your first race (and fans the desire to target your second and third...) and gives you the immense satisfaction of putting a hard
It’s easy to skip scheduled runs when you’re tired or time-squeezed, even though you know it will cost you pounds on the bathroom scales and seconds on the finish clock. But what if your missed runs impacted your bank account? While money may
UPDATE: We had an amazing response to our Inspired To Run competition, launched in the summer by RW along with Reebok and two of our sister magazines.Among the stories you sent us were tales of first-time marathons, extraordinary race day
