Andy Dixon, Editor-in-ChiefRunner since: 2007Biggest running achievement in 2011: Achieving a new marathon PB (3:08:33) at Boston in April. I trained hard for four months, gave up booze and organised weekends around long runs, so it was nice when
for a 45-minute run two or three times a week, shoot for shorter sessions of 15-20 minutes, but run most days.16 Veteran runners looking to get stronger should focus on two 'key' runs every week, sessions where they really push. Try a one-hour interval
training plan, diet and race-day strategy. "Every race is a puzzle," says coach Jeff Horowitz, author of My First 100 Marathons (£15.99, Skyhorse Publishing). "Look for clues to solve it." Did you rest enough during your taper? Did you go out too fast? Did
UAN:196 Article type:--“I haven’t got the time.” It’s the number-one reason people give for not running. Or not running as much as they’d like. After years of hearing how important regular exercise is to our health, everyone knows they should run
pass thanks to the purchase of a new pair of trainers or an unexpected PB. But if your results and motivation just don’t seem to be picking up by themselves, it could be time to turn to a running coach for help. We know what you’re thinking: running
Setting challenging yet attainable goals is key to maintaining a long-term running career. After all, you’re more likely to stay motivated when you have something to work towards and can measure your progress at regular intervals. But picking
with total flexibility in terms of how and when to clock up those miles. Online running community fetcheveryone.com has monthly mileage groups, which are great for motivation. You could even run the year – 2010 miles works out as 38.5 per week! Start a
's World UK magazine subscriber, you can see all 35 here. Otherwise, enjoy these 10 as a preview - and if you want to subscribe, you can save 30% right here. 1 Make time in your schedule for a run every other day with your most important client – yourself
allow yourself to fall into a deadly-dull routine, mindlessly covering the same routine in every session.Here then are four tips to put the zest back into your running.1. Run for time, not milesStop worrying about miles. Mileage mania ties you to a few
– and it shows. When children draw stick figures, you’re the model. Just right Twice a week, spend about 30-45 minutes in the gym. Choose weight amounts that you can lift 10-12 times before fatiguing, and do a variety of exercises and stretches for upper
