of triathlon with long distance races such as the Olympics or Ironman, it is fast becoming one of the most inclusive and family friendly sports around with many short distance races now to choose from.Tri Together, the award winning beginners’ triathlon series
, coach of the ING New York City Marathon online training programme.5. Warm-up properlyTreat yourself like a runner - from day one. That means taking time to properly warm up and cool down. "A good warm-up makes it much easier to get going and keep going
," says Andrew Kastor, coach of the ING New York City Marathon online training programme.5. Warm-up properlyTreat yourself like a runner - from day one. That means taking time to properly warm up and cool down. "A good warm-up makes it much easier
weekly runs, you should focus on increasing the amount you can run at one time until you build to at least the race distance, or the equivalent amount of time spent running."I encourage runners, particularly beginners, to focus on time and effort, rather
for endurance eventsMM. Abbreviation of Ironman, often used in online chat forums.Marathon A 26.2-mile running race, which constitutes the third part of an Ironman. Mashing A cycling term indicating pedalling a big gear (53 x 13 or 14) with a slower cadence
enough sport. There's only one thing that's bothering you: if running's so simple, why do you have so many questions? You're not alone.Every beginner worries about how to get started and has a lot to ask - about how to get motivated, what to eat, how
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
not surprised about). Many online predictors calculate marathon time as 10K time multiplied by approx. 4.7 (sometimes less). However I suspect that such ratios are based on times for elite runners, and/or runners who were achieving high weekly mileages. I once
online is very useful. See full threadBeginner Shoes and Kit ShoesJane M - The most important piece of kit will be your running shoes, which should be comfortable and suited to your running style. See full threadCleaning running shoesIain - In winter
