them on runs, encourage them, lend them your back issues of RUNNERS WORLD. Do all the things you wish someone had done for you!I resolve to Leave my watch at home for one run a weekWhy? Not every run is a race. Time has its role as an objective means
, it's time for 'fourth gear': do maximal sessions like 4x2K track runs and 10-mile time trials." - Will Clarke"Winter is the time to work on weaknesses, make changes and try new ideas. Winter training is about flexibility and compromise, so do not set
of climbing and descending Everest, from sea level, one and a half times. But at one point in his incredible running life, that was all in a weekend's work for Joss Naylor. Hampered with serious back problems that rendered him immobile for much of his
Every running parent – elite or beginner, sprint or endurance – wants their child to grow up fit, healthy and active. And of course there will be a bias towards running as a means to that end. But kids being kids, it’s never going
packed away and everyone had gone - a demoralising and humiliating experience that left me with little motivation to ever run again.By 16 years old, all I did was play video games and eat junk food. As a result, my weight had ballooned to 17 stone, and my
it and it makes you feel part of a community," he says. It's also a great motivator - if you've arranged to run or bike with others, you won't want to let them down. "When you are on your own if you don't want to train, you won't. But if others are doing
, then two minutes at a moderate pace and, finally, one minute at a fast pace. This makes a six-minute unit that you can repeat five times for a 30-minute workout or longerCool down by running at an easy pace for at least 10 minutes2. Add a little variety
Q. I struggle to find the energy to train after work. How can I get the most out of after-work sessions?A. It can be hard to find a balance between work and an active lifestyle. In my experience, the key is training in a time-efficient manner. A two
's time to reveal the final shortlist for our most prestigious award - the Jane Tomlinson Inspiration Award - as submitted for by you, the reader.All four of the individuals below have had an extraordinary impact on the running community. Like the award
week at a time – to rest, regenerate and develop that hunger for running again. "Forget your times, unstrap your stopwatch and rekindle your running desire by throwing some variety into your training, advises Lewis. "Try shorter distances, take
