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Running You Ragged
By Marc Bloom on 24/03/2003 16:14:06
Running is the best stress-reliever around - but it's sometimes easy to forget that. Here's how to stop your favourite sport becoming a stress in itself
along.Stress Producer: OvertrainingMost runners, regardless of ability, share a common trait that brings on stress: they push too hard, too early. Many runners dart out the door with little concern for pacing. They run as fast as they can
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Our Bodies, Our Selves
By John Bingham on 08/08/2003 15:35:34
You can’t trade your body in for a new, improved model. Accepting the natural strengths and weaknesses of the body you have is the key to becoming the best you can be
by 10 percent per week, I was sure that mine could handle a 30-percent increase. I transferred my abusive attitude to an activity that was more acceptable. I took pride in the aches and pains I was creating in my body. I abused my body by overtraining
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30 Ways To Boost Your Energy
By Marc Bloom on 29/09/2004 14:50:25
Run more, eat these snacks, sleep like this: tried and tested routes to enhanced energy
, but a record of your emotions. This will help you track your energy patterns alongside your training, so you’ll immediately know if you’re overtraining.19. Try yogaConsider taking a yoga class, increasingly popular among runners, to loosen tight muscles
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Comeback Casebook
By Elizabeth Hufton on 20/12/2006 15:04:53
Want to make a running comeback? Here are three triumphs to inspire you on your quest for running rejuvenation.
:05 for the marathon. I think it was partly because I was more laid-back about it. I didn’t have time to overtrain, and I didn’t obsess if I missed a session. I only ran a few times every week, but made each run count.I’m expecting my fourth child in June. After that I
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 23/04/2005 19:20:38
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
almost over-trained, having done three 20 milers plus the 22-miler in preparation and wouldn't have been well enough to run if I had tried to keep to the training plan the last two weeks. I almost forgot, the lady (God Bless You) around the 23.5 mile mark
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 24/04/2005 18:05:30
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
way around. Bring on the next race! I think in future I'll be careful of over-training - as a novice I think it's easy to think that one is not doing enough and thereby actually end up doing too much.A big thank you to everyone involved in making my
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Train Smarter, Not Harder
By on 18/11/2009 09:36:57
Becoming a better triathlete is not about finding more time to train, it's about using the time you do have to greater effect
training can make you a better athlete in the longer term. It forces you to think about the importance of each session, and encourages you to scrap the junk miles. Limited training time can also reduce the likelihood of injury through over-training, giving
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Winter Training Tips
By on 18/11/2009 17:21:18
Come rain, hail, sleet or snow - or all four - these tips from the top will help keep you in shape during winter
are not sure: check out www.teamdilloncoaching.com for advice." - Michelle Dillon "When making a personal programme, be wary of trying to do too many miles and hours. You don't want to approach race season feeling tired and overtrained." - Hollie Avil "Winter
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Look, Feel And Run Your Best
By on 01/01/2009 00:00:00
Whatever your goals are for the year, this guide will help you look, feel and run your best
-out threshold sessions – so too should your heart rate differ with each workout. Otherwise you run the risk of running all your steady mileage too fast - a one-way ticket to overtraining.Essential read: RW Complete Guide to Heart Rate TrainingThe next steps
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Reader To Reader: My Son Has Discovered Running
By Jane Hoskyn on 06/01/2007 15:40:20
If your child is showing a new-found love for running, how do you encourage them without overdoing it?
at an early age. Everyone I know who was pushed too much at an early age became despondent and overly worried about their placing in races. They either dropped out in their teens or became injured through overtraining injuries. Don't overdo the milage either
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